PREVALENCE OF MAJOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND ITS SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS IN ADULT POPULATION OF BLOCK HAJIN, BANDIPOORA J & K
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
[b]BACKGROUND[/b]: Non-communicable disease is a medical condition or disease which non-infectious, of long duration and generally of slow progression. Major NCDs include cardiovascular diseases, strokes, diabetes mellitus, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases. They account for a significant part of overall mortality, morbidity & disability, result in huge economic losses to nations, are a cause of psychosocial suffering and are therefore recognized as major public health problem. [b]OBJECTIVE[/b]: To find out prevalence and socioeconomic characteristics of NCDs in study population of block Hajin. [b]DESIGN:[/b] Community based cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted between May to October 2013. [b]RESULTS: [/b]Out of the total study population it was seen that the general prevalence of NCDs was 209 (34.83%) of which 125 (34.72%) were males and 125 (34.72%) were females respectively. The most common NCD was Hypertension (66.02%) followed by Diabetes (22%) and Cancers (11.96%) respectively. Age, sex, type of family, SE status were significantly associated with the occurrence of NCDs (p<0.01). [b]CONCLUSION: [/b]The rising burden of chronic NCDs affecting older people place a heavy burden on healthcare system as a result of increased demand and access to healthcare services. Concerted effort is needed to develop strategies for the prevention and management of NCDs, especially among economically disadvantaged individuals who need these services the most
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Showkat Khan, Rafiq Mir, Anjum Fazili, Rohul Jabeen, Syed Qadri, Rifat Jan
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