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The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of cardiovasculardisease risk among adult patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. Across-sectional study design was used, with data collected through a pretestedquestionnaire. The findings revealed that 79.3% of participants were aware ofcardiovascular diseases (CVDs) from various sources, including radio, family, internet, andTV. Risk factors included smoking, stress, high blood pressure, diabetes, physicalinactivity, and obesity. A positive attitude was found among participants, who stronglyagreed that regular medical checkups, exercise, stress control, and smoking cessationcould significantly prevent CVDs. However, a majority of participants disagreed withavoiding carbonated drinks, walking to nearby places, and consuming less oily foods.Despite this, 86.4% of participants were aware of CVDs, with 89.4% being aware of them.Some participants also engage in regular exercise, consuming less oily organic foods, andactively reducing stress. The study found that 79.3% of participants were aware of CVDs,primarily from radio, television, internet, and friends. Risk factors included high bloodpressure, diabetes, smoking, stress, physical inactivity, high-fat diet, and obesity. The findings suggest that preventing CVDs can be achieved through regular medical checkups, exercise, and stress management.