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Population based survey of chronic noncommunicable diseases at gilgel gibe field Research center, southwest ethiopia

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dc.contributor.author Ayalew T. Muluneh
dc.contributor.author Abraham Haileamlak
dc.contributor.author Fasil Tessema et.al
dc.date.accessioned 2020-12-11T13:43:34Z
dc.date.available 2020-12-11T13:43:34Z
dc.date.issued 2012-08
dc.identifier.uri http://10.140.5.162//handle/123456789/3088
dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic Non-communicable Diseases are increasingly becoming more prevalent and burden to the health care system in developing countries including Ethiopia. However, evidences showing the magnitude of the problem in those countries are scarce particularly in a community setting. The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of chronic non communicable diseases in a community. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center from late September 2008 to end of January 2009. A random sample of 4,469 individuals aged 15-64 years was studied. Data on characteristics and chronic symptom inventories were collected by interviewing study participants. Blood pressure was taken three times from each individual and blood sugar and lipid levels were determined after an overnight fasting. Data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 16.0 and STATA 11. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of CNCD was 8.9% (7.8% men and 9.8% women). The specific observed prevalence were 0.5% for diabetes mellitus (DM), 2.6% for hypertension, 3.0% for cardiovascular diseases, 1.5% for asthma and 2.7% for mental illness. In addition 3.1% and 9.3% of the study population had been informed to have DM and hypertension respectively. CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of CNCD among the study population indicating an immediate need for preventive action and also warrant further nationally representative study. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject CNCD en_US
dc.subject Non-communicable en_US
dc.subject Prevalence en_US
dc.subject Southwest Ethiopia en_US
dc.title Population based survey of chronic noncommunicable diseases at gilgel gibe field Research center, southwest ethiopia en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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