Prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors among nurses and para-health professionals working at primary healthcare level of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors among nurses and para-health professionals (PHPs) working at primary healthcare centres in Bangladesh. In addition to this, we also investigated the association of these risk factors with the categories of health professions.DesignCross-sectional study and the sampling technique was a census.SettingThe study site was a medical university of Bangladesh where the study population was recruited by NCD Control Programme of Directorate General of Health Services to participate in a 3-day training session from November 2017 to May 2018.ParticipantsA total of 1942 government-employed senior staff nurses (SSNs) and PHPs working at Upazila Health Complexes.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe data were collected using a modified STEPwise approach to NCD risk factors surveillance questionnaire of the World Health Organisation (V.3.2). The prevalence of NCD risk factors was presented descriptively and the χ² test was used to determine the association between NCD risk factors distribution and categories of health professions.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 37.6 years (SD 9.5) and most of them (87.6%) had a diploma in their respective fields. Physical inactivity (86.9%), inadequate fruits and/vegetable intake (56.3%) and added salt intake (35.6%) were the most prevalent behavioural risk factors. The prevalence of central obesity, overweight, raised blood glucose and raised BP were 83.5%, 42.6%, 19.2% and 12.8% respectively. Overall, the NCD risk factors prevalence was higher among PHPs compared with SSNs. A highly significant association (p<0.001) was found between risk factors and the categories of health professions for tobacco use, alcohol intake, added salt intake and physical inactivity.ConclusionHigh NCD risk factors prevalence and its significant association with SSNs and PHPs demand an appropriate risk-reduction strategy to minimise the possibility of chronic illness among them.

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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable disease risk factors in Botswana: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-7405-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mpho Keetile ◽

Kannan Navaneetham ◽

Gobopamang Letamo ◽

Serai Daniel Rakgoasi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Disease

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Sociodemographic patterning of non-communicable disease risk factors in rural India: a cross sectional study

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.c4974 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 341 (sep27 1) ◽

pp. c4974-c4974 ◽

Cited By ~ 101

Author(s):

S. Kinra ◽

L. J. Bowen ◽

T. Lyngdoh ◽

D. Prabhakaran ◽

K. S. Reddy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Rural India ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Disease

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Non-communicable disease risk factor profile among Fishermen community of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180255 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 708 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kalaivani Annadurai ◽

Nithiya Balan ◽

Karnaboopathy Ranaganathan

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Non Communicable Disease

Background: Owing to growing epidemic of non communicable diseases (NCD), identification of risk factor profile is one of the high-priority actions required in reducing NCDs. Further, fishermen community possesses unique characteristics of a folk society despite the urban environment around it. Since major portion of the life of fishermen is spent at sea with bizarre sleep and eating pattern, their risk profile for non-communicable disease are different from general population. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among fishermen community in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu; to identify the association of the NCD risk factors with socio-demographic and occupational characteristics of the study participants. Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted among 210 adult male Fishermen community of Kovalam, Kalpakkam and Mahabalipuram, of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu during May to October, 2016 using a semi-structured questionnaire and all the participants were motivated to undergo laboratory investigations. Results: Prevalence of smoking tobacco form, smokeless tobacco use and alcohol use were 17.1%, 22.9% and 61.4% respectively. Mean blood pressure observed in our study was 120.14/77.86 mm Hg. Prevalence of hypertension was 39.05% and 13.3% were having abdominal obesity. Conclusions: NCD risk factors like hypertension, alcohol use was quite high in this fishermen community and it needs further evaluation.

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A study of non-communicable diseases risk factors among the tribal population of Lefunga block, Tripura: cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183996 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 4478

Author(s):

Aman Kumar ◽

Rupali Choudhury ◽

Sushma Yadav

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tribal Population ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Non Communicable Disease

Background: The burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease is increasing both globally and in India. The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of risk factors associated with non-communicable disease and to study the association of the risk factors with non-communicable disease among tribal population of Lefunga Block of Tripura.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lefunga block during April to June 2017 among 150 Indigenous tribal population of Tripura. Multistage random sampling was used. A predesigned, pretested, semi-structured modified WHO STEPs questionnaire was used. Chi square and Multiple Logistic Regression was done to see association.Results: Mean age was 39.03±12.76 years. Majority (66.7%) were females and (44.7%) had studied up to secondary. (26%) were tobacco smokers and (68%) were tobacco chewing. (36%) were alcoholic. (89.3%) had exercising for <2.5 hrs. 68% were taking vegetables >10 times/ week and 88.7% were taking fruits <5 times/week. (26%) were overweight, (45.3%) had abdominal obesity and 31% were hypertensive. 93.3% were aware of the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. Multiple logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with male were more likely to had higher abdominal obesity and alcohol user >50 yrs, government employee. With smoking, male having more chances of smoking and Age group of 20-30 yrs and 31-40 yrs.Conclusions: The mean age was 39.03±12.76 years. (26%) were overweight, (45.3%) had abdominal obesity and (31%) were hypertensive. NCD clinic, IEC should be increased.

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