Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among college students of Anjarakandy Integrated Campus, Kannur, Kerala, India

Ismail, Imaad Mohammed; Venugopalan, PP; Sarada, A K; Binub, Kanniyan

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“…In the current study the prevalence of smoking and alcohol was almost 25%, which is very high among the students community when compared to the study done by Ismail et al, the prevalence of smoking was only 2.5% and another study conducted in Uttar Pradesh, India and Saudi Arabia found a prevalence of 4.5% and 3.1%, respectively, whereas in a study done by Rustag et al, the prevalence of alcohol consumption was almost 30%. [16][17][18][19] The current study shows that 12% of the students had the habit of taking fruits and vegetables daily, which is almost similar to the study done on the students community in New Delhi but in a study done by Manna it was quoted that 29% of students had the habit of taking fruits and vegetables daily. 19,20 The present study shows that almost 35% of the students prefer to take junk foods on a regular basis, which is comparatively lower than the study done by Ismail et al in which he quoted that 65% of them regularly take junk foods, whereas another study conducted in Guwahati, Assam, India reported that only 9% of the students had the habit of consuming junk foods regularly.…”

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“…23 In our study 30% of the students had the habit of regular physical activity, which is almost in par with the results quoted by Ismail and another study done on students in Uttar Pradesh, study conducted at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India showed that 15.2% of the students exercised daily and 56.3% exercised weekly, which was much lower compared to the present study. 16,17,24 Low physical activity and long hours of sedentary work was reported in other studies too carried out among university students (22%-62%). 25,26 Breaks during continued sedentary activity (i.e., standing up, walking down the hall, and others), regardless of physical activity level or energy expenditure of breaks have been reported to reduce a number of individual CVD risk factors.…”

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“…19,20 The present study shows that almost 35% of the students prefer to take junk foods on a regular basis, which is comparatively lower than the study done by Ismail et al in which he quoted that 65% of them regularly take junk foods, whereas another study conducted in Guwahati, Assam, India reported that only 9% of the students had the habit of consuming junk foods regularly. 16,21 Poor food habits and excess salt intake by medical students was also reported by Škėmienė et al 22 This is a matter of concern as stay in the medical college did not promote healthy behavior among students.…”

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Prevalence of risk factors for obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes among under-graduate medical college students of Tamil Nadu

Ibrahim¹,

Priyadarsini²,

Nayeem³

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONThe changing lifestyles of mankind have led to the epidemiological transition, which means fall in communicable diseases and a rise in non-communicable diseases. Currently, non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of deaths in most of the countries.1 NCDs have a prolonged course of illness that does not resolve spontaneously and for which a complete cure is rarely achieved and the patients is on lifelong treatment.Out of the 57 million deaths reported globally, 36 million (63%) deaths and 44% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) are attributed to NCDs, principally cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.2 India is facing a double burden of both communicable disease and NCD. Globally speaking, India experienced the highest loss in potentially productive years; when compared to communicable diseases, NCDs approximately contribute 235 million ABSTRACT Background: The present scenario indicates that NCD-related diseases are on the rise among young people. Once the behavioural patterns of an individual are established, it often persists throughout life and is hard to change. Research has documented that adolescence is the appropriate time period for appropriate intervention. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of various risk factors of hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes among the medical students. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among the medical college students of Annapoorna Medical College Hospital for a period of one year. A total of 406 students had participated in the study. A semistructured and pilot tested questionnaire was used to collect the personal and demographic details of the students. Measurements such as BMI and blood pressure were recorded. Biochemical measurements such as fasting blood sugar and lipid parameters were measured. Results: A total of 38 (17.9%) male students and 6 (3%) female students are at risk of developing diabetes, hypertension or CAD at a very early age as per their clinical and biochemical reports. Conclusions: Promotion of supportive environment for strengthening student-based approaches and strategic delivery of health education is essential to target the risk behaviours among our future doctors.

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Prevalence of risk factors for obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes among under-graduate medical college students of Tamil Nadu

Ibrahim¹,

Priyadarsini²,

Nayeem³

et al. 2017

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“…GSHS has done in Delhi in 2007 reported with similar settings that 23.2% of children spent more than 3 hours a day watching television or playing video games [6]. Ismail et al reported a lack of physical activity in 44.6 % [17]. .The present study participants, the majority fail to meet the WHO recommendation on physical activity, 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.…”

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Assessment of prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in early adolescent age group using Global School Health Survey in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

Sharma

Mandliya

Dhaneria

et al. 2020

Ped Rev: Int J Ped Res

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Introduction: There has been a global rise in non-communicable diseases and a shift in trends from infectious to chronic lifestyle-related diseases, roots of which are behaviourally acquired and begin during adolescence. Adolescence constitutes a natural partner for their prevention. Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the early adolescent age group using a global school-based health survey among students of Ujjain. Method: Crosssectional study was done for 24 months from August 2017 to August 2019 in schools of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Sampling was done using a cluster sampling technique. Students who participated were administered a questionnaire based on the GLOBAL SCHOOL HEALTH SURVEY. Appropriate statistical methods were used to find the odds ratio for the prevalence of the risk factors and differences among sex, residence (urban or rural), and type of school (government or private). Result: This study documents that among 400 students lack exercise, consumption of junk food =44.5%, high alcohol consumption 16.8 %, smoking cigarettes was found to be prevalent risk factors of NCDs. There was a statistically significant difference noted among types of school, residence, and sex. Conclusion: This is the first study done in this region and emphasizes individual health interventions along with the implementation of national health policies targeting the adolescent age group to lower the financial and health care burden of the region.

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“…In earlier times, communicable diseases were the major cause of deaths, but now NCDs have replaced them as the major causative agents of mortality. Data show that 57% of annual deaths were caused by CVDs, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), and cancers in the majority of the countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in 2012 [1].…”

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Erratic Behavioral Attitude Leads to Noncommunicable Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Habib

Alam

Hussain

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

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Background. The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Arab world has reached an alarming level. Behavioral risk factors including consumption of fast food, inadequate sleep, and skipping meals are pervasive. This study aims at establishing the association between NCDs and modernized behavioral risk factors among populations. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 1070 respondents who were 18 years old. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire with the help of the WHO STEPS approach with some modifications regarding NCD risk factors. Results. 30% of respondents had cardiovascular diseases (CVD) followed by respiratory diseases (23%) and diabetes (3%) while the habit of smoking was found among 52% of respondents followed by physical inactivity (49%), skipping meals (24%), and inadequate sleep (30%). Consumption of fast food was found to be a significant risk factor for obesity (odds ratio (OR) = 2.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.50, 4.92]), CVD (OR = 1.52, 95% CI [1.20, 1.94]), and respiratory disease (OR = 2.13, 95% CI [1.58, 2.86]). Significant linkages were found between CVD and smoking (OR = 0.69, 95% CI [0.54, 0.88]), diet pattern (OR = 1.86, 95% CI [1.44, 2.39]), fast food (OR = 1.52, 95% CI [1.20, 1.94]), and sleep hours (OR = 0.57, 95% CI [0.42, 0.79]). Conclusions. Undesirable behavioral risk factors pose a considerable threat to public health with a high prevalence rate of NCDs. Reducing the NCD burden and promoting healthy lifestyle formation of suitable strategies and their smooth implementation is the need of the hour.

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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among college students of Anjarakandy Integrated Campus, Kannur, Kerala, India

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Prevalence of risk factors for obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes among under-graduate medical college students of Tamil Nadu

Prevalence of risk factors for obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes among under-graduate medical college students of Tamil Nadu

Assessment of prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in early adolescent age group using Global School Health Survey in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

Erratic Behavioral Attitude Leads to Noncommunicable Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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