Publication: Behavioral Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Adolescents in Mahalaxmi Municipality of Lalitpur District, Nepal: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study
| creativeworkseries.issn | 3059-9458 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gurmaita, Aman | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shakya, Sujata | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-25T05:59:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-25T05:59:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Aman Gurmaita Central Department of Public Health Sujata Shakya Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of global mortality, with high prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. In Nepal, adolescents face rising NCD risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, and poor diet. Objective To assess the prevalence of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases and their association with socio-demographic characteristics among school-going adolescents of a municipality of Lalitpur District, Nepal. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases among school adolescents in a municipality, Lalitpur District. We used stratified random sampling to select 316 students from grades 11 and 12. We used Global school-based student health survey (GSHS) tools to collect data. We estimated prevalence of NCD risk factors among school adolescents. Binary logistic regression was applied to determine the factors associated with prevalence of NCDs risk factors. Results The prevalence of behavioural risk factors related to major non-communicable diseases including unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity, alcohol consumption, and tobacco consumption are 99.4%, 94.3%, 7.9% and 6.6% respectively. The prevalence of at least two risk factors is 94.9%. The female school going adolescents were more likely to have prevalence of NCD risk factors (AOR: 6.12; 95% CI: 1.64, 22.80). Conclusion This study revealed a high prevalence of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among school adolescents, including unhealthy diets and insufficient physical activity. Majority of the participants had at least two NCD risk factors, which tends to persist into adulthood. To address this, the study recommends holistic, evidence-based interventions targeting these risk factors. Schools and local authorities should implement health education regarding healthy diet and physical activity, promotion of extracurricular activities, and nutritional programs in schools, and enforcement of laws against selling alcohol and tobacco to adolescents. Keywords: Adolescents, Nepal, Non-communicable diseases, Risk factors | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.70280/njph(2024)v1i1.5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/656 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Central Department of Public Health | |
| dc.title | Behavioral Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Adolescents in Mahalaxmi Municipality of Lalitpur District, Nepal: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 56 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 51 | |
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