A study on prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among allopathic doctors of Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh

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dc.contributor.authorK., Kiran Prakashen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnga, Venkata Sureshen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:45:09Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:45:09Z
dc.date.issued2019-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are the leading cause of death in the world. Accounting for around 60% of all deaths and 44% of premature deaths worldwide. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among allopathic doctors in Vijayawada. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on allopathic practicing doctors who were working in the various Hospitals, clinics, Nursing Homes within the corporation limits of Vijayawada city. Results: Out of the 720 study subjects, 498 doctors (69.2%) were males and 222 doctors (30.8%) were females. majority of the doctors 515 (71.5%) were with educational qualification of master degrees (MS/MD/MDS). Doctors in clinical specialty are more 565 (78.5%) compared with non-clinical 133 (18.4%) and dental 22 (3.1%). With regarding working sector, nearly one third of doctors were working in private sector 532 (73.9%). Conclusions: Because of more exposure to unhealthy life styles like smoking, alcohol, unhealthy dietary habits like high intake of salt, inadequate use of fruits and vegetables, oil fries and by leading a sedentary life and high risk factors like overweight/obesity, hypertension and diabetes a large number of the doctor’s population were at increased risk for chronic non-communicable diseases.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, 1Government Medical College, Mahbubnagar, Telenganaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationK. Kiran Prakash, Anga Venkata Suresh. A study on prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among allopathic doctors of Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Oct; 6(8): 3508-3519en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn23946040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201491
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193480en_US
dc.subjectAllopathic doctorsen_US
dc.subjectNon-communicable diseasesen_US
dc.subjectSmokingen_US
dc.subjectAlcoholen_US
dc.titleA study on prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among allopathic doctors of Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradeshen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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