Descriptive profile of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases using WHO STEP wise approach in Madhya Pradesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodic information on risk factor distribution is critical for public health response for reduction in non-communicable disease (NCDs). For this purpose, the WHO has developed STEPs wise approach. State representative population-based STEPS survey was last conducted in 2007-08 in seven states of In India. Since then no such work has been reported from low ETL states. This survey was carried out to assess the prevalence of risk factors associated with NCDs and the prevalence of NCDs in the low ETL state of Madhya Pradesh using the WHO STEPs approach.

Methods

A total of 5680 persons aged 18-69 years were selected from the state of Madhya Pradesh using multi-stage cluster random sampling. Using the WHO STEPs approach, details were collected on demographics, STEP 1

SUBMITTER: Kokane AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7415222 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature