The prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases among Ghanaian adults: A survey at a secondary healthcare level.

ABSTRACT: The current epidemiological transition of diseases in Ghana necessitates understanding their burden and the associated context-specific risk factors to inform disease prevention strategies. To determine the prevalence and determinants of selected Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among patients seeking healthcare services in a secondary health facility in Ghana. A facility-based survey was conducted among adult patients 18 years and above between May and July 2021, using a multi-stage sampling approach. Data regarding the prevalence of NCDs, participants' socio-demographics and lifestyle factors of NCDs were obtained using Modified STEPwise Approach to NCD Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS). The Chi-square test and regression analysis were performed to identify the risk factors of NCDs at P <

SUBMITTER: Boakye H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907821 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature