Cardiovascular research institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal 1735-3955 2 3 2010 12 08 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH EDUCATION OF FAMILIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES 10136 EN Hadi Kazemi M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Shaheed Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Shahed University. Tehran. Rasoul Pourebrahim M.D., Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Tehran university of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran. Masoumeh Noori Ph.D., Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, TUMS, Iran. Hossein Fakhrzadeh M.D., Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Doctor Shariati Hospital, North Kargar Avenue, Tehran 14114, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2010 12 08   Abstract INTRODUCTION: Many people do not have sufficient knowledge about cardiovascular risk factors in Iran. We used a school-based educational intervention program to promote the health knowledge in all participating families. methods: A total of 1100 fifth-grade school children and their parents were invited; 603 families were included in the study. The children attended a single session and were supplied with family information packages. Pre- and post-test questionnaires were completed by these families before and after the session. results: There was a significant increase in the overall cardiovascular risk factor knowledge of families (P<0.001). The parents of boys achieved a greater level of health knowledge in comparison to the parents of girls (P<0.005). CONCLUSIONS: This school-based educational intervention was effective in improving cardiovascular risk factor knowledge of families. Similar programs with more comprehensive methodology could be more effective in promoting healthy behaviors.     Keywords: Education, Cardiovascular Disease,  Risk Factor, School-based Interventions. https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10136_291dbc18539ba7e19b8abb7d85aa204e.pdf