RISK FACTORS OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) AMONG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION, KOLKATA

Dr Sukesh Das, Dr Nivedita Das

Abstract


Introduction: There is growing burden of  Non communicable diseases (NCDs) and its risk factors globally especially in developing countries like India. Medical professionals are vulnerable for the presence of such risk factors and consequently NCDs.Objectives: To assess the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs among medical professionals of a tertiary health care institution, Kolkata.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 72 doctors of a Government Medical College,West Bengal.A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data and measurements viz. Weight, Height, Waist Circumference and BP were taken.Results: About one fifth of the study subjects were current smokers.More than one fourth(26.4%) study subjects were current alcohol drinker. More than half (61.1%) of the physicians indulged in  physical activity below recommended level. More than nine-tenth had unhealthy diet. Less than one-third(30.5%) of the physicians had normal blood pressure, 16.7% were hypertensive and 52.8% were pre-hypertensive. Alarmingly, four-fifth of the study subjects were overweight or obese; 73.6% were obese.And almost half of them(45.8%) had central obesity— significantly more among female faculties(p=.00).One-fifth of the physicians reported as diabetic. Conclusion:Risk factors for NCDs were present among the doctors in alarming proportions.


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Non communicable diseases (NCDs), Physicians, Risk factors, STEPS

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