dc.contributor.author |
Rahman, A.B.M Asikur |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-08T06:38:17Z |
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dc.date.available |
2018-03-08T06:38:17Z |
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dc.date.issued |
12/17/2017 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dspace.ewubd.edu/handle/2525/2609 |
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dc.description |
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
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dc.description.abstract |
Bangladesh is enduring rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions, with an
increasing
older population and a shifting disease burden from infectious, communicable diseases to
chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study was done to determine and
compare the prevalence of common risk factors for major NCDs among 270 adults from
urban and rural areas (1:1 ratio) of Bangladesh by using a structured questionnaire. Majority
(36.67%) of them aged between 31-40 years and most of them were male (58.15%). Urban
population were more educated than rural population and 7.78% population in rural area
were illiterate. Although prevalence of diabetes mellitus was same (17.04%) among
populations from both areas, hypertension and overweight were present in higher proportion
among the urban population than rural (43.70% vs. 25.93%, 54.07% vs. 2741% respectively).
Family history of these two conditions were also found high among the study population.
More than half of the population from both areas were found pre-hypertensive during their
BP measurement. Majority of the total population were aware of the bad impacts of
overweight, tobacco use and salt intake on health. But the level of using smokeless tobacco
was quite high among both areas while salt intake was higher in rural population than urban
population. Around half of total population have satisfactory level of physical activity. The
better part of the respondents took fruits and vegetable 5 or more days per week but didn’t
comply with the standard. A prominent portion of the study populations were advised by
doctors to change their lifestyle but the result showed their lack of unwillingness especially
in urban area. After analysis it can be mentioned that respondents had enough knowledge
about the association of health problems with the modifiable risk factors of NCDs but they
had the lack of proper practice. Intervention at all levels of society is essential for preventing
the spread of NCD by increasing awareness of people about a perfect & healthy lifestyle and
by motivating them to act accordingly. |
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dc.publisher |
East West University |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
;PHA00664 |
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dc.subject |
Non Communicable Diseases, Modifiable risk factors, Non-modifiable risk factors, Comparison, Bangladesh. |
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dc.title |
A Comparative Study on Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases Between Rural & Urban Area of Bangladesh |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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