The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in northwest Ethiopia: survey of Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The main objective of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) at the Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DHDSS) site in the northwestern part of Ethiopia.

Design

A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2014.

Setting

HDSS site, Ethiopia.

Participants

A total population of 67 397 living in 16 053 households was included in the study.

Measures

Structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Self-reported morbidity was used to ascertain NCD. A binary logistic regression model was employed to identify the determinants of NCDs.

Result

One thousand one hundred sixty (1.7%) (95% CI 1.62 to 1.82)

SUBMITTER: Abebe SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665308 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature