To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases

Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the major health problems of world, more than two out of three deaths are due to NCDs. More than one in two deaths in India (60%) are because of NCDs. A large proportion of NCDs are preventable if correct information is provided by a health c...

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Main Authors: K Gunasheela, G Vijayalakshmi
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Published: Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Online Access:https://jcbsonline.ac.in/articles/to-assess-the-risk-factors-of-non-communicable-diseases-among-middle-aged-people-attending-opds-of-selected-hospital-kolar-with-a-view-to-develop-an-health-education-pamphlet-on-prevention-of-non-communicable-diseases
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description Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the major health problems of world, more than two out of three deaths are due to NCDs. More than one in two deaths in India (60%) are because of NCDs. A large proportion of NCDs are preventable if correct information is provided by a health care workers at right time in order to practice a healthy lifestyle which in turn to reduce their risk for NCDs. Objective: To assess the risk-factors of non-communicable disease among middle aged people by using checklist. Methods: Fifty middle aged people were included in the study through purposive sampling technique. Participants were assessed for risk factors of Non-communicable diseases by using modified WHO checklist on risk factors of Non-communicable diseases. Data was analyzed by using Descriptive and Inferential Statistics like mean, percentage, standard deviation and chi-square. Results: Out of fifty people 30% were Smokers and 34% were using non smokable tobacco. 20% were using alcohol, 14% of their blood pressure was raised above 140/90 mm of Hg when measured by health professionals and 22% of them had family history of hypertension, 32% of them were following healthy diet and 76% of them were following unhealthy dietary habit. 70% of the people are performing moderate activity. Conclusion: Study concluded that there were risk factors of non-communicable diseases among middle aged people. Distribution of health education pamphlet to middle aged people will help on preventing of Non-communicable diseases. Keywords: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Risk factors, Middle aged people, health education pamphlet, Prevention.
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spelling doaj-art-31f818e6c5724dffbd2fab448cdb7cd42025-08-20T02:51:14ZengSri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and ResearchJournal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences2231-41802319-24532022-06-01122677010.58739/jcbs/v12i2.7To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseasesK Gunasheela G Vijayalakshmi Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the major health problems of world, more than two out of three deaths are due to NCDs. More than one in two deaths in India (60%) are because of NCDs. A large proportion of NCDs are preventable if correct information is provided by a health care workers at right time in order to practice a healthy lifestyle which in turn to reduce their risk for NCDs. Objective: To assess the risk-factors of non-communicable disease among middle aged people by using checklist. Methods: Fifty middle aged people were included in the study through purposive sampling technique. Participants were assessed for risk factors of Non-communicable diseases by using modified WHO checklist on risk factors of Non-communicable diseases. Data was analyzed by using Descriptive and Inferential Statistics like mean, percentage, standard deviation and chi-square. Results: Out of fifty people 30% were Smokers and 34% were using non smokable tobacco. 20% were using alcohol, 14% of their blood pressure was raised above 140/90 mm of Hg when measured by health professionals and 22% of them had family history of hypertension, 32% of them were following healthy diet and 76% of them were following unhealthy dietary habit. 70% of the people are performing moderate activity. Conclusion: Study concluded that there were risk factors of non-communicable diseases among middle aged people. Distribution of health education pamphlet to middle aged people will help on preventing of Non-communicable diseases. Keywords: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Risk factors, Middle aged people, health education pamphlet, Prevention.https://jcbsonline.ac.in/articles/to-assess-the-risk-factors-of-non-communicable-diseases-among-middle-aged-people-attending-opds-of-selected-hospital-kolar-with-a-view-to-develop-an-health-education-pamphlet-on-prevention-of-non-communicable-diseases
spellingShingle K Gunasheela
G Vijayalakshmi
To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
title To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
title_full To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
title_fullStr To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
title_full_unstemmed To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
title_short To Assess The Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among middle aged people attending OPD’S of selected Hospital Kolar with a view to Develop an Health Education Pamphlet on prevention of Non-Communicable diseases
title_sort to assess the risk factors of non communicable diseases among middle aged people attending opd s of selected hospital kolar with a view to develop an health education pamphlet on prevention of non communicable diseases
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