| dc.contributor.author | Ras, Jaron | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mosie, Duncan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Strauss, Matthew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-01T15:54:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-09-01T15:54:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ras, J. et al. (2021). Knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa. Journal of Public Health Research.10.4081/jphr.2021.2307 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2279-9036 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | 10.4081/jphr.2021.2307 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/6592 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Firefighting is a hazardous occupation, and the firefighters’ fitness for duty is
affected by their knowledge of and attitudes toward their health and their relationship in the
development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to assess knowledge
and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in South Africa.The study used a cross-sectional research design. A sample of 110
firefighters, males and females, aged 18 to 65 years were conveniently sampled from the City
of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service. A researcher-generated self-administered
questionnaire was completed online to obtain data from firefighters. A p-value of less than 0.05
indicated statistical significance. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | PAGEpress | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health knowledge | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health attitudes | en_US |
| dc.subject | Firefighters | en_US |
| dc.subject | Perceptions | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health behaviours | en_US |
| dc.title | Knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
