scholarly journals Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases at Baseline and Their Short-Term Changes in a Workplace Cohort in Singapore

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4551
Author(s):  
Thirunavukkarasu Sathish ◽  
Gerard Dunleavy ◽  
Michael Soljak ◽  
Nanthini Visvalingam ◽  
Nuraini Nazeha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physically Inactive

We aimed to examine the behavioural and clinical risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at baseline and their changes over 12 months in a workplace cohort in Singapore. A total of 464 full-time employees (age ≥ 21 years) were recruited from a variety of occupational settings, including offices, control rooms, and workshops. Of these, 424 (91.4%) were followed-up at three months and 334 (72.0%) were followed up at 12 months. Standardized questionnaires were used to collect data on health behaviours and clinical measurements were performed by trained staff using standard instruments and protocols. Age-adjusted changes in risk factors over time were examined using generalized estimating equations or linear mixed-effects models where appropriate. The mean age of the participants at baseline was 39.0 (SD: 11.4) years and 79.5% were men. Nearly a quarter (24.4%) were current smokers, slightly more than half (53.5%) were alcohol drinkers, two-thirds (66%) were consuming <5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day, and 23.1% were physically inactive. More than two-thirds (67%) were overweight or obese and 34.5% had central obesity. The mean follow-up was 8.6 months. After adjusting for age, over 12 months, there was a significant increase in the proportion consuming <5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day by 33% (p = 0.030), who were physically inactive by 64% (p < 0.001), and of overweight or obese people by 15% (p = 0.018). The burden of several key NCD risk factors at baseline was high and some worsened within a short period of time in this working population. There is a need for more targeted strategies for behaviour change towards a healthy lifestyle as part of the ongoing health and wellness programs at workplaces in Singapore.

scholarly journals Prevention care in educational institution: opportunities and reality

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-248
Author(s):  
T. V. Yakovleva ◽  
Anna A. Ivanova ◽  
V. Yu. Albitskiy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Main Work ◽  
School Risk Factors

The article presents the complex of measures which is included in the medical and prophylactic activity of the educational institutions as well as the main work directions ofpediatrician of the department of medical assistance to minors in the educational institution. Particular attention is paid to the identification of chronic non-communicable diseases ’ risk factors, including school risk factors, the psychologist's consultations, and motivation for the healthy lifestyle formation in children and teens.

scholarly journals Frequency and Awareness of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among University Students in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamudha Parveen Rahamathulla ◽  
Mohemmed Sha M
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Creative Commons

Background and Objective: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. This study has evaluated the frequency of the risk factors of NCDs and its awareness among students in a University in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 374 female students of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Wadi Al Dawaser, Saudi Arabia. The study was carried out for a duration of six months, from August 2019 to January 2020. Standard self-administered questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical parameters were used for data collection, analysed through SPSS version 20.0. Results: The mean age of the students was 20.6 years. The results showed that 64.7% of students were physically inactive, 52.4% spend more than two hours watching TV. The intake of adequate amount of fruits (14%) and vegetables (6.8%) was very little.  Junk food was consumed >11 times per week by 37.1%. The prevalence of overweight and severe obesity was 25.9% and 5.1% respectively. Blood sugar analysis showed 1.1% had pre-diabetes and 0.8% had diabetes. About 56.2% of students had no knowledge about NCDs and their risk factors. Conclusion: A high prevalence of risk factors for NCDs was found among students. Awareness programs about healthy lifestyle practices; periodic screening of school and college students at regular intervals with appropriate advice are warranted to control the rising epidemic of NCDs. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2400 How to cite this:Rahamathulla MP, Sha MM. Frequency and Awareness of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among University Students in Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2400 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Screening diagnostics of schoolchildren as a tool for determining the risk of non-communicable diseases in the educational team

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Zh. V. Sotnikova–Meleshkina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Daily Regimen ◽  
Childhood Diseases ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Determination of risk factors due to the irrational daily regimen or its individual elements and projection the system of preventive measures onto a specific team, which differs in learning conditions, region of residence and, accordingly, a certain level of morbidity, is one of the most effective methods of prevention. The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors associated with violations of the daily regimen which lead to chronic non-communicable diseases. Using the Chi-square test according to the McNemar’s method, authors estimate the influence of violations of certain elements of the daily regimen and a healthy lifestyle on the level of pathological affection among pupils of secondary school age. By means of multiple correlation analysis authors revealed the leading pathology in the educational team in relation to the risk of the formation of non-infectious diseases, and the structure of pathological damage was represented by diseases of the circulatory system, the visual organ and adnexa, the endocrine system in the first rank positions. Based on the analysis of the elements of the daily regimen and the prevalence of its violations, a set of measures for its correction was formed, consisting of 6 blocks («Night sleep», «Hardening», «Physical activity», «Nutrition», «Visual load», «Free time»). The analysis of these measures established their maximal efficiency for neurological pathology, diseases of the cardiovascular system and respiratory organs — precisely those that occupy the first rank positions in the structure of the prevalence of childhood diseases. The development of a procedure for the timely detection of pathological conditions and the organization of effective target primary prevention of non-infectious diseases in a particular educational team with appropriate risk factors due to violation of the daily regimen becomes a significant way to reduce the level of morbidity among pupils.

scholarly journals Bangladesh is Experiencing Double Burden with Infectious Diseases and Non-communicable Diseases (NCD's): An Issue of Emerging Epidemics

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Rashed-ul Islam ◽  
Farhana Rahman ◽  
Md Mahmudur Rahman Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Healthy Life Style

Unlike many low and middle income countries, double burden diseases are serious problem in Bangladesh. Recently, proper understanding and the need for joint interventions against both infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCD's) has been gradually arising. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD's), diabetes, cancers and chronic lung disease are the most frequent NCD's whereas acute respiratory diseases, diarrhoea, neonatal sepsis and malaria are considered as infectious disease so far. Excess calories intake and unhygienic conditions are the most common risk factors, along with genetic predisposition and lifestyle choices. In addition, under nutrition in childhood also affects the human development in many aspects. The key controls of the situations are primary prevention through maintaining healthy life style during all phase of life. Action should focus controlling the risk factors in a unified fashion. Intervention at all levels of society, from communities to governments, private organizations and nongovernmental groups, is crucial for prevention by intensifying awareness of people about a perfect and healthy lifestyle. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v5i1.18844 Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 5, No. 1: January 2014, Pages 46-50

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practice on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors among anganwadi workers of Cuddalore district

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2406
Author(s):  
Gopal Muthukrishnan ◽  
Christa Kingston ◽  
Arunmozhi Ravikumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: India is facing the dual burden of communicable and non communicable diseases. The field level workers like anganwadi workers (AWW) have important role in creating awareness among people in fighting non communicable diseases. This study was an attempt to assess the prevalence of knowledge, attitude and practice of cardiovascular diseases among anganwadi workers and also to estimate the prevalence of obesity and hypertension among these workers.Methods: A total of 188 participants from 2 blocks of Cuddalore district were selected using multistagesampling technique. Each participant was given a pretested questionnaire to elicit their response and their height and weight was also measured. The Likert 3 scale was used to score their response. The statistical tool of Pearson correlation and Chi square was applied.Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants was 42.22 (10.56) years. The mean (SD) knowledge, attitude and practice score of study participants were 31.34 (5.6), 21.88 (1.97) and 8.03 (2.59) respectively. The prevalence of obesity in study sample was 43.1% and hypertension was 27.66%. There was a significant association of increasing age and obesity with hypertension (p<0.05). The study findings showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude, attitude and practice (p<0.05) but knowledge and practice association was not statistically significant.Conclusions: Although knowledge and attitude of anganwadi workers of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors was adequate, the practice was found to be poor. The prevalence of obesity and hypertension was high.

scholarly journals Association between socio-demographic characteristics and preventable lifestyle related risk factors of non-communicable diseases among adolescents: a school based study in Berhampur, Odisha

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nivedita Karmee ◽  
Sushree Priyadarsini Satapathy ◽  
Radha Madhab Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Related Risk

Background: Currently, the health scenario is riddled with the burden of non-communicable diseases. Life style related risk factors established during adolescents may extend into adulthood and may increase risk for non-communicable diseases. So this study was undertaken to ascertain the association of life style related risk factors for Non communicable diseases and socio demographic characteristics among adolescents.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Berhampur, Odisha. A total of 400 school children were included in the study. Data was collected by pre-tested, structured, close-ended, self-administered questionnaires. Data was entered and analysed using SPSS V.17.Descriptive statistics, chi square test and logistic regression analysis test were applied.Results: Out of 400 students included in the study, 69.5% were males. The mean age of the study subject was 15.77 with S.D 2.81. On multiple regression analysis, it was found that male respondents parents job had strong association with unhealthy dietary practices and educational status of respondents had strongest association with passive smoking and addictions habits.Conclusions: The present study showed a poor practice of healthy lifestyle with a high burden of lifestyle‑related risk factors of NCDs among students. Therefore, the schools should emphasize on including topics related to leading of a healthy life style in the curriculum. Frequent campaigns and educational seminars can be conducted for the adoption of healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals ABOUT THE STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE WORKING AT THE ENTERPRISES (SOUTHERN AND NORTH CAUCASIAN FEDERAL DISTRICTS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
V. I. STARODUBOV ◽  
N. P. SOBOLEVA ◽  
S. N. ALEKSEENKO ◽  
E. D. SAVCHENKO
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Federal Districts ◽  
Responsible Attitude ◽  
Trade Union Organization

Aim. To explore preventive measures aimed at risk factors that affect the development of chronic non-communicable diseases of people working in enterprises.Materials and methods. The study was based on questionnaires completed by employers and leaders of trade union organizations.Results. Forms of preventive measures and incentives were suggested for employers to encourage workers to form and be committed to a healthy lifestyle.Conclusion. Implementing of preventive actions used in enterprises to promote and preserve health of people working in the territories of the South and North Caucasian FD is only possible when the employers and managers of the trade union organization have a responsible attitude to this issue.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on health status and prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases among auto rickshaw drivers of Hyderabad, Telangana

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1279
Author(s):  
Asma . ◽  
Vimala Thomas ◽  
C. Jyothsna ◽  
Sri Manju ◽  
C. Sowmya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean

Background: Auto rickshaws form 10-20% of daily motorized urban transport and ensure connectivity and easy access throughout congested Indian cities. Harmful lifestyles practiced by auto rickshaw drivers like irregularity of meals, bad posture while driving, sedentary lifestyle predisposes them to many gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular diseases. This study was taken to assess the risk factors of non-communicable diseases among of auto rickshaw drivers. Objectives of the study were to estimate the proportion of various non-communicable diseases among study population and to assess various risk factors for non- communicable diseases among study population.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 100 auto rickshaw drivers, aged above 20 years commuting at bus terminus and railway station in Hyderabad, Telangana using a predesigned questionnaire from May to July 2018.Results: The mean age of the study population was found to be 41.58±10.9 years. Around 14% of study subjects had history of diabetes mellitus and 15% hypertension. About 69% were overweight or obese, 41% had refractive errors and majority had musculoskeletal problems. The mean duration of physical activity was found to be 35±7 minutes/day.Conclusions: The prevalence of cardio vascular disease risk factors i.e. tobacco smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity was found to be quite high among auto rickshaw drivers. Early precautionary measures, regular medical check-up and prompt interventions are necessary for managing risk factors.

scholarly journals Prevention of non-communicable diseases under the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-14
Author(s):  
O.T. Yelizarova ◽  
◽  
S.V. Hozak ◽  
N.S. Polka ◽  
A.M. Parats ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atmospheric Pollution ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD), which cause the high mortality and disability, necessitates the research to prevent them and improves early diagnosis. Currently, the relevance of the NCD prevention is of particular importance because the NCD patients have an increased risk of the severe course of the COVID-19. Taking into account the processes of urbanization, the study of the features of epidemiology of risk factors for the development of the NCD should be conducted separately for urban and rural populations. Objective: We aimed to systematize the risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the urban population of Ukraine. Materials and methods: We used the bibliosemantic method and method of structural and logical analysis. A contextual search was conducted in such databases as the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, the World Health Data Platform, the IHME Global Burden of Disease, as well as in the available publications in the system of PubMed, Cochrane Library. Results: Demographic trends in Ukraine are characterized by a predominance of mortality over birth rate, and since 1990, the population has decreased by 19.2%. Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death in the Ukrainians and risk factors that contribute to NCD are common in the population. The increase in mortality is due to both the effect of risk factors and the late diagnosis of the NCD. More than a half of the population aged over 18 years is overweight and obese. In large cities over the past 5 years there has been a sharp increase in the proportion of obese people. Hypodynamia and irrational nutrition are also characteristic features of urban residents. Atmospheric pollution is an additional NCD risk factor. Conclusions: The urban population of Ukraine is characterized by such risk factors of the NCD as population aging, hypokinesia, irrational nutrition, atmospheric pollution, hypodiagnosis of the NCD. All these threats in the combination with a low socio-economic level of the population form a need in more active implementation of the preventive measures.

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