Analysis Of Risk Factors And Non-Communicable Diseases (Ncds) Among Adolescents


Selvi Yusnitasari, Andi and Manyullei, Syamsuar and Dwinata, Indra (2021) Analysis Of Risk Factors And Non-Communicable Diseases (Ncds) Among Adolescents. Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

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Objective: To determine an overview of risk factors and noncommunicable diseases in adolescents (16-25 years). Methods: Design of observational analysis on 2,338 adolescents in Polongbangkeng Utara District, Takalar Regency using univariate analysis. The data in this study used secondary data. This data is the result of data collection conducted by Field Learning Experience students, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University. The sampling technique uses consecutive sampling. Results: Out of 2,338 adolescents included in the study, 52.35% were females. As many as ±13% of adolescents had suffered from non-communicable diseases and they already have risky behaviors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption and unhealthy consumption patterns. 32.50% of male respondents had >3 risk factors for NCDs while 50.08% for females had 2 risk factors for NCDs. Conclusions: Largely adolescents studied had preventable risk factors for NCDs. These results guarantee comprehensive and integrated interventions to avoid lifestyle risk factors, and parents are front-line stakeholders.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Depositing User: - Andi Anna
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2021 02:20
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2021 02:20
URI: http://repository.unhas.ac.id:443/id/eprint/6373

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