National Journal of Community Medicine (Jun 2018)
Knowledge of Modifiable Risk Factors of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDS): A Cross Sectional Study from Urban Slum Bhopal
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.
