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Introduction: Coronary artery disease is the single largest killer of both men and women worldwide. Coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) has been defined as "impairment of heart function due to inadequate blood flow to the heart compared to its needs, caused by obstructive changes in the coronary circulation to the heart." There is an estimated 4.5 million patients of coronary artery disease in India. Matrial And Methods: The research design adopted for the study was quasi experimental design. The study was conducted at selected villages at Chhattisgarh. The samples selected were 60 of which 30 samples were allotted in the experimental group and remaining 30 were in the control group. The sample were recognized based on the inclusion criteria and selected by convenient sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire on knowledge and perception statements based on 3 point likert scale was used as a tool for data collection after confirming validity and reliability. Instructional module was given to the experimental group only. The data obtained were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The scores of the instructional module were compared within the groups by un paired 't test. The findings revealed the value of knowledge and perception of adults with control group were 1.16 (p<0.001) and 1.56(p<0.001). The obtained "t" test value of knowledge and perception of adults within experimental group was 28.57(p<0.001) and 23.34 (p<0.001). Thus, it infers that the experimental group and a higher score compared to the control group. The scores of the instructional module were compared between the two groups by independent 't' test. The independent 't' test value for comparison of knowledge and perception between control and experimental group was 23.6 (p<0.001) and 23.8 (p=<0.001). This is said to be significant. Conclusion: The study results revealed that, there is significant difference on the instructional module on coronary artery risk factors in control and experimental group. The study concluded that the implementation of instructional module on coronary artery risk factors will increase knowledge and perception of adults.