Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes and hypertension among school students of Nepal: A rural vs. urban study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension is increasing worldwide including low-and middle-income countries. Good knowledge of such diseases among young people will make them adopt a healthy lifestyle from an early age, which will, in turn, prevent them from developing such non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of rural and urban school students regarding diabetes and hypertension. We also aimed to see the differences in the knowledge, attitude, and practice of students from rural vs. urban communities.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1 2021 to June 30, 2021, in four schools in Nepal (1 from a metropolitan city, 2 from an urban municipality, and 1

SUBMITTER: Sitaula D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432731 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature