Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases at Chandpur District

Abstract

Increase in non-communicable diseases’ (NCDs) prevalence and death rates can be accounted for by emerging NCD epidemics in developing countries. Bangladesh has been facing a dual burden of existing infectious diseases and escalating rise of NCDs. The aim of the study was to determine the distribution of the risk factors of NCDs, prevalence of NCDs and to determine the awareness of the population about the risk factors through face to face interview. A total of 305 respondents from Chandpur district of Bangladesh of different spheres of life participated in the study. Around 10.25% of hypertension, 3.73% of diabetes mellitus were found as current medical conditions among the respondents and the major concerning issue was 12.46% of the people having Hypertension 1 and 4.92% had hypertension 2. Within the study population family history of smoking (38.03%) and smokeless (40%) tobacco use, hypertension (33.77%), diabetes mellitus (18.03%) and asthma (30.82%) were prominent. Of the study population 42.93 % were having obese waist circumference while 15.74% were overweight and 3.28% were obese according to their BMI. About 75.41% respondents followed standard physical activity. Regarding the fruit and vegetables intake 20.66% and 68.85% of the respondents gave satisfactory answer, respectively. Majority of the respondents added salt or salty food at their regular meal. Within the study 35.74% of the respondents used tobacco which was alarming though they have knowledge about the risk. At this point, promoting health awareness programs and increasing awareness about guidelines related to the risk factors of NCDs things might provide a good solution.