Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in Bangladesh: Evidence From a National Survey
10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.6.03
- Author:
Nushrat Jahan URMY
1
;
Md. Mokbul HOSSAIN
;
Abu Ahmed SHAMIM
;
Md. Showkat ALI KHAN
;
Abu Abdullah MOHAMMAD HANIF
;
Mehedi HASAN
;
Fahmida AKTER
;
Dipak Kumar MITRA
;
Moyazzam HOSSAINE
;
Mohammad AMAN ULLAH
;
Samir Kanti SARKER
;
SM Mustafizur RAHMAN
;
Md. Mofijul ISLAM BULBUL
;
Malay Kanti MRIDHA
Author Information
1. Centre for Non-Communicable Disease and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2020;11(6):351-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:To assess the prevalence of noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors and the factors associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors (≥ 2 risk factors) among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh.
Methods:Data on selected NCD risk factors collected from face to face interviews of 4,907 boys and 4,865 girls in the national Nutrition Surveillance round 2018-2019, was used. Descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed.
Results:The prevalence of insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, inadequate physical activity, tobacco use, and being overweight/obese was 90.72%, 29.03%, 4.57%, and 6.04%, respectively among boys; and 94.32%, 50.33%, 0.43%, and 8.03%, respectively among girls. Multiple risk factors were present among 34.87% of boys and 51.74% of girls. Younger age (p < 0.001), non-slum urban (p < 0.001) and slum residence (p < 0.001), higher paternal education (p = 0.001), and depression (p < 0.001) were associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors in both boys and girls. Additionally, higher maternal education (p < 0.001) and richest wealth quintile (p = 0.023) were associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors in girls.
Conclusion:The government should integrate specific services into the existing health and non-health programs which are aimed at reducing the burden of NCD risk factors.
