Journal Name:
- Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research
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Abstract (2. Language):
Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO) 2014 estimates on Non Communicable diseases (NCDs) in India,
NCDs are estimated to account for 60% proportional mortality. Majority of the NCDs share common risk factors such as tobacco
use, high alcohol consumption, overweight & obesity, inadequate physical activity and inappropriate dietary practices.
Material & Methods: It was a community based cross sectional study conducted in selected slums of urban field practice area of
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana. A total of 700 respondents were selected using systematic random sampling
and a detailed interview of each person in the household was conducted. WHO STEP wise approach for Surveillance of noncommunicable
diseases (STEPs) was used. Data entry was done using Microsoft Excel 2007 and analysis done by SPSS version
17.
Results: Study found a high prevalence of risk factors for NCDs. Tobacco use in any form was seen in 15.4% alcohol
consumption in 19.5%, over weight and obesity in 21.7%. Sedentary habits were seen in 53.6%, irregular intake of fruits &
vegetables in 58.8%, high salt intake in 18.5%, 26.8% had family history of NCDs.
Conclusions: Risk factors for NCDs were very much prevalent in the study population requiring appropriate & timely actions to
stop the emergence of epidemic of NCDs.
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