iarjmsIARJMSIARJMS2708-3594https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjms.2023.v04i01.044Awareness and Practice of Prevention of Myocardial Infarction among Hypertensive Patients: Cross Sectional Study conducted in multiple Hospitals of Himachal PradeshRohitVermaArchitaGuptaVandanaBackground and Aims: Hypertension is one of the emerging public health problems in developing and Low middle income country like India. Among complications of hypertension, Myocardial Infarction is most distressing. Although, myocardial infarction is life threatening disease, it is yet preventable. Good knowledge and practice are required for prevention and control of myocardial infarction. Therefore, this study intended to assess knowledge and practice of hypertensive patients regarding prevention of myocardial infarction. Methods: Hospital based cross- sectional study was conducted among 96 hypertensive patients in outpatient departments of Dr RPGMC Tanda, Zonal Hospital Dharamshala and Civil Hospital Kangra, located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Purposive sampling method was used to select calculated number of study participants. Data was collected by interview method using structured questionnaire and descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyse the data. Results: More than half of the participants (60.4%) had high level of knowledge of prevention of myocardial infarction whereas 39.6% had low level of knowledge. Similarly, 57.3% had good practice; however, 42.7% had poor practice. This study found significant association of knowledge with gender, education and socio-economic status. In the same manner, there was significant association of practice with awareness of disease. Conclusion: Only around half of the hypertensive patients had good knowledge and practice of the prevention of myocardial infraction. Therefore, awareness level should be increased and identified factors needs to be addressed.