2019, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part A

Background: Ischemic heart diseases are leading cause of death and primary cause of attacks and strokes. Heart disease is a disease characterized by increased from 3.5% and corresponding changes for the rural population was from 12.4%. there rate appears to the highest in south India. It has been estimated that the India had the highest number of death in world because of ischemic heart disease 2014 nearly 17.5 million.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the Knowledge on prevention of ischemic heart disease among adults.

Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge on prevention of ischemic heart disease among adults. 2. To find out the association between the knowledge on prevention of ischemic heart disease among adults with selected socio demographic variables.

Methodology: 50 adults were selected from Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore by using non-probability purposive sampling technique.

Results: The results Shows that, regard to level of knowledge among adults, 1(2%) had A grade, 4(8%) had B+ grade 8(16%)) had B Grade 9(18%) had C grade and 28(56%) had D grade.