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@article{205517,
        author = {Dr Ruth Lalhmingthang and Ms. Lalmuanpuii and Ms. Zomuanawmi and Ms. Lalthanmawii and Mr. Lalruatkima},
        title = {A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING WARNING SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SELECTED COLLEGES OF AIZAWL, MIZORAM WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS PROGRAM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {6898-6901},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205517},
        abstract = {Heart attack or Myocardial Infarction happens when blood flow to part of the heart muscle stops or reduces. It can be “silent” with no symptoms, or sudden and fatal. Most cases are caused by coronary artery disease, the top cause of death in the US. Without oxygen, heart cells die. Common signs are chest pain/pressure spreading to neck, jaw, shoulder, or arm. Diagnosis uses ECG and blood tests like troponin. MI is the most severe form of CAD and is divided into STEMI and NSTEMI. Unstable angina is also part of Acute Coronary Syndrome. A self-made knowledge questionnaire was used. 100 college students from selected Aizawl colleges were chosen by convenience sampling. Data on demographics + knowledge was collected. Out of 100 students: 34% were 20-21 years old, 67% were female, 53% were in 4th semester. 91% had no family history of heart disease. 56% had no tobacco history, but 59% of tobacco users smoked cigarettes. 98% had no personal heart disease history. 50% got info from health professionals. Chi-square test showed significant association between knowledge score and age, gender, semester, family history, tobacco use, medical history, info source, and previous info at p<0.05. So, the hypothesis was accepted. The self-structured questionnaire was effective in assessing students’ knowledge on heart attack warning signs.},
        keywords = {Knowledge, Assessment, Heart attack, Warning signs, Questionnaire.},
        month = {June},
        }