Assessment for Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases in Employees (Teaching and Non-Teaching) Working in Medical College, Maharashtra
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Most Non Communicable Diseases are the result of four particular behaviours viz. tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and the harmful use of alcohol. Employees working in Medical Colleges are assumed to have advantage as they have access to health care services. However, there is paucity of research to assess NCD risk factors amongst employees working in Medical College. Thus, a study was formulated with objectives of assessing the risk factors of NCD amongst all the employees working in Medical College and to find association of gender with NCD risk factor. After an ethical committee approval and permission from institutional authority, a cross-sectional study was study from June 2015 to August 2015 on teaching and nonteaching employees selected by convenience sampling. A written informed consent was taken. Ninety seven study subjects were interviewed with pre-tested questionnaire and physical measurements and blood pressure recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16. Results showed that percentage who currently smoke tobacco and drink alcohol were 6.2% and 13.4% respectively. Mean number of dayfruits and vegetables consumed were 4 ± 2.4 (SD) days and 6 ± 1.5 (SD) days respectively. Prevalence of overweight and generalised obesity were as 24.7% and 56.7% respectively. Prevalence of abdominal obesity in males and females were 55.5% and 63.5% respectively. Physical inactivity was highly prevalent. There is a need for Worksite Wellness Program in the Medical College to reduce the NCD risk factors amongst the employees
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Rupali Sabale
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