Prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases among university academics in Jordan.

ABSTRACT: The increasing prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases on a global, regional, and local scale demonstrates the extensive impact of these diseases, which now account for 70% of all worldwide deaths and affect a diverse population outside affluent places. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases among academics at Mutah University in Jordan, while also taking into account the global trend of non-communicable diseases impacting different demographics. In a cross-sectional study, the majority of faculty members completed a questionnaire that included demographic information and prevalence of chronic diseases. The most prevalent conditions detected were hypertension (19.6%), diabetes mellitus (17.5%), rheumatoid a

SUBMITTER: Khamaiseh AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321547 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature