ArticleGhana medical journal2020
Are risk factors for non-communicable diseases in adolescents a problem in senior high schools in Accra?
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- Knowledge of non-communicable diseases among adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.African health sciences · 2023Article
- Nyakaza-Move-for-Health: A Culturally Tailored Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescents in South Africa Using the Intervention Mapping Protocol.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWe assessed risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among adolescents in a senior high school.
designWe conducted a cross-sectional study in 2016.
settingSenior High School in Accra.
participantsAdolescents in senior high school.
interventionsAdolescents were interviewed with a structured questionnaire designed using the WHO STEPS framework. Data on tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical activity and physical measurements of respondents were taken.
main outcome measuresrisk factors of noncommunicable diseases among adolescents.
resultsA total of 360 adolescents in the school were assessed. Mean age was (17±1.21) years with minimum age being 13 and maximum 19 years. Females were 51% (184/360). About 75% (271/360) reported low physical activity, 15% (55/360) were overweight or obese (95%CI: 0.0317-0.078), 7.0% (25/360) consumed alcohol (95%CI: 0.054-0.111) and 2.5% (9/360) smoked tobacco (95%CI: 0.013- 0.048). Majority of the respondents (346/360) were exposed or at risk of developing at least one risk factor. However, no one was found to be at risk of all five risk factors assessed. Females were three times more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their male counterparts (OR:3, 95%CI:1.581-5.624).
conclusionWe found that majority of the children had low physical activity and more than 90% of the respondents had at least one NCD risk factor.
fundingThis work was funded by the authors.
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