Non-communicable diseases prevention in remote areas of Vietnam: Limited roles of health education and community workers

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to measure the exposure of residents to health education messages about non-communicable diseases (NCD)-related risk factors, and activities of village health workers (VHWs) in NCDs prevention and control in the mountainous setting of Vietnam.

Method

A cross-sectional study was performed in Dap Thanh commune (Ba Che, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam), a mountainous area. There were 151 residents aged 18 years or above recruited for this study. Information regarding exposure to messages about risk factors of NCDs, and activities of VHWs was collected via face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to identify associated factors with exposing messages about NCD-related risk factors.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Le H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature