Awareness of Ebstein Anomaly of the Great Arteries among Allied Health Sciences Students

Introduction: The Ebstein anomaly was named after Wilhelm Ebstein, who in 1866 described the heart of the 19-year-old Joseph Prescher. Ebstein anomaly is a rare heart defect that's present at birth. In this condition, your tricuspid valve is in the wrong position and the valve's flaps are malformed. As a result, the valve does not work properly. Blood might leak back through the valve, making your heart work less efficiently. Aim: To assess the knowledge levels and create awareness about the Ebstein Anomaly of the Great Arteries among Allied Health Science Students. Material And Method: A cross-section research was conducted with a self-administered questionnaire containing ten questions distributed amongst 109 Allied Health sciences students. The students were randomly selected across various disciplines of Allied Health Sciences. The questionnaire assessed the awareness about Ebstein anomaly of the great arteries among Allied Health Sciences students. The responses were recorded and analysed. There were no incomplete responses and no dropouts from the study. The final data obtained was organised, tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Among 109 Allied Health Sciences Students 73% of the students know about the Ebstein anomaly of the great arteries.71% of the students know about cyanosis that occur in Ebstein anomaly of the great arteries.72% of the students know arrhythmia is most commonly seen with Ebstein anomaly of tricuspid valve.71% of the students know the cause of Ebstein anomaly. 71% of the students know about the treatment and prevention of Ebstein anomaly. Conclusion: There is adequate awareness amongst AHS students about the Ebstein anomaly of the great arteries. However,enhanced awareness initiatives and educational programmes together with increased importance for curriculum improvements that further promote knowledge and awareness of the Ebstein anomaly of the great arteries should be initiated for further understanding and benefits.