Proficiency and implementation associated with noncommunicable diseases among secondary school students in Bangladesh
Farhana Akter1, Adnan Mannan2, Nasrin Lipi3, Nor Azlina A. Rahman4, Halyna Lugova5, Md Ahsanul Haq6, Mainul Haque7,8
1Department of Endocrinology, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
2Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
3Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4Kulliyyah (Department) of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia.
5Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, Port Dickson, Malaysia.
6Infectious Diseases Division, icddr, b - Main Campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
7Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
8Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, India.
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Published: Jul 01, 2023
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2023.149480The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is growing swiftly in low-resourced countries. In Bangladesh, a high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles has been observed among its population. This study aimed to measure the knowledge and practices related to NCDs and associated factors among Bangladeshi secondary school-going students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary students from all administrative regions. Data were collected through questionnaires in-person, over telephone interviews, and online surveys. Data were analyzed descriptively by frequencies and percentages. The Pearson chi-square test was used to examine the association between the variables. A multiple logistic regression model was introduced to identify the predictors of healthy lifestyle practices. A total of 1,744 students were included in this study. Several gaps in knowledge and insufficient healthy practices were revealed. In the multiple linear regression analysis, the type of school, place of residence, parent’s educational level, and monthly income accounted for variability in the level of knowledge about NCDs. Gender, type of school, and monthly income were independent predictors of healthy lifestyle practices. Health educational programs on risk factors of NCDs and healthy lifestyles should be incorporated into the core school curriculum of all schools in Bangladesh. The programs should target economically disadvantaged populations and ethnic minorities to address social inequalities.
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