Community Based Study to Assess the Prevalence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Amarpur Village Up, India- Using Who Step 1 Approach

Abstract

Background: Non-communicable diseases has led to several deaths worldwide especially in lower income countries. The aim was to assess the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs and find out the association between demographics and behavioral risk factors.

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study, multi-stage random sampling technique, sample size 159 and WHO standardized structured questionnaire was used. SPSS version 21 software to calculate percentages, frequencies and chi-square test to assess the association between behavioral risk factors and socio-demographic variables.

Results: Prevalence of tobacco use 37.1%, alcohol consumption 33.3%, unhealthy diet 41% and physical inactivity 37.1%. The demographic variables were associated with the behavioral risk factors at P<0.05.

Conclusion: NCD risk factor prevalence is high due to Low level of education and poor background. However, adopting various health care modifications and change lifestyle choices is necessary to prevent the increasing burden of diseases.