Non-communicable diseases risk factors among the forcefully displaced Rohingya population in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Rohingya refugees of Ukhiya, Cox's bazar are an unaccounted group of people who form the largest cluster of refugees worldwide. Non-communicable disease (NCD) alone causes 70% of worldwide deaths every year therefore, the trend of NCD among Rohingya refugees demands proper evaluation and attention. The objective of this study was to measure the NCD risk factors among a convenient sample of Rohingya refugees. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 Rohingya refugees living in Balukhali and Kutupalang Rohinga Camps at Ukhiya, Cox's bazaar using a survey dataset adapted from the WHO Stepwise approach to NCD Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS). Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire. Anthropometric and biochemical measurements were done by tr

SUBMITTER: Rahman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022334 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature