The Knowledge, Perception and Attitude of Year 1 Undergraduate Students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a cardiovascular disease where there plaque buildup in the wall of coronary artery, an artery that supplies heart. This also often referred to as heart or ischemic disease. Globally, CAD has been known most common type and leading cause death. In Malaysia, be Hence, this study aims determine knowledge, attitude, perception among students University Sarawak (UNIMAS). The minimum number Year 1 FMHS involved was calculated by using Raosoft Sample Size Calculator software. A Google online form (self- administered questionnaire) consisted respondent’s characteristics, CAD, knowledge on risk factors clinical presentation attitude towards preventive measure used collect data students. collected analyzed IBM SPSS Statistics software version 27 while frequencies, means, standard deviation, p-value were achieve specific objectives study. According results, out 200 respondents, respondents female (76.5%) participation from medical (66.5%) more than nursing (33.5%). Overall, females have better level compared males. Nursing higher other parts questionnaire There significant correlation between its factors, presentation, CAD. Knowledge measures with gender respondents. Meanwhile, courses However, does not both Furthermore, results obtained may represent regarding large scale. Therefore, research issue should conducted it will help give even overview about association community.