Prevalence and determinants of non-communicable disease risk factors among adult population of Kathmandu.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to WHO, the deaths due to NCDs in Nepal have soared from 60% of all deaths in 2014 to 66% in 2018. The study assessed the prevalence and determinants of non-communicable disease risk factors among adult population of Kathmandu.

Materials and methods

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2019 to February 2020 among 18-69 years adults residing in municipalities of Kathmandu district. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 245 subjects who were interviewed using WHO NCD STEPS instrument. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were done to explore the determinants of NCD risk factors.

Results

The prevalence of current smoking, alcohol consumption, low intake of fruits and vegetables and low ph

SUBMITTER: Dahal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425558 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature