1.Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in Bangladesh: Evidence From a National Survey
Nushrat Jahan URMY ; 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
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2020;11(6):351-364
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.
2.Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in Bangladesh: Evidence From a National Survey
Nushrat Jahan URMY ; 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
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2020;11(6):351-364
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.