Knowledge of Modifiable Risk Factors of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDS): A Cross Sectional Study from Urban Slum Bhopal

Authors

  • Swati Jain RKDF Medical College and RC, Jatkhedi Bhopal, MP, India
  • Sanjeev K Gupta RKDF Medical College and RC, Jatkhedi Bhopal, MP, India
  • Sanjay Gupta Peoples College of Medical Science, Bhopal
  • Vikas Jain RKDF Medical College and RC, Jatkhedi Bhopal, MP, India
  • Swapnil Jain Peoples College of Medical Science, Bhopal

Keywords:

NCD Knowledge, Risk factors, urban slum, Cross- sectional study

Abstract

Background: In developing countries like India now non commu- nicable diseases (NCDs) are emerging as significant cause of mor- bidity & mortality. NCDs are caused, to a large extent, by four be- havioural risk factors that are pervasive aspect of economic evolu- tion, rapid urbanization and 21st century lifestyles. Individual’s knowledge and awareness about NCDs & their risk factors is an important part of population based preventive strategy.

Objectives: The study conducted to determine the knowledge about modifiable risk factors for NCDs

Material & method: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in the field practice area of urban health training centre of the department of community medicine of PCMS & RC, Bhopal using s questionnaire.

Result: Most of the respondents (62%) were having average knowledge regarding modifiable risk factors for NCDs & only 8.1% respondents were having good knowledge for same. About 30.3% males and 29.9% females had good knowledge about modi- fiable risk factors although the gender difference was not statically significant.

Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that knowledge regarding risk factors of non-communicable diseases was not sat- isfactory. The results highlighted the need and scope for health education and interventions to improve the awareness about  NCDs and their risk factors.

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Jain S, Gupta SK, Gupta S, Jain V, Jain S. Knowledge of Modifiable Risk Factors of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDS): A Cross Sectional Study from Urban Slum Bhopal. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 3];9(06):443-7. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/741

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