Prevalence of risk factors of major non-communicable diseases among adolescents in schools of Rapti-Sonari rural municipality of Banke district: a cross-sectional study in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

About 70% of premature adult deaths are linked to health-related behaviours that begin in childhood and adolescence. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of major non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and their associated factors among school-going adolescents in Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality, Banke, Nepal.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 630 adolescents selected using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics summarised the data, while the χ² tests, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression identified associated factors. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05 at a 95% CI.

Results

The mean age of participants was 15.5±1.3 years. In

SUBMITTER: Subedi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581037 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature