Introduction: Considerable loss of potential productive years of life has been experienced
over past few decades with a rising burden of NCDs (Non-communicable diseases) causing …

Results: A total of 478 adults participated in the study with a mean age of 40.3±9.7 years and
54.6% were females. Majority (93.1%) of study participants had at least one risk factor …

Abstract Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death
in rural parts of Andhra Pradesh. Most of the risk factors for NCDs are modifiable and can be …

India is undergoing a demographic and epidemiological transition which is influencing its
health. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are posing major health and development …

Abstract Background The prevalence of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is still
unknown in Nepal. The Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal has not yet …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of behavioral and biological risk factors for NCDs
among the rural adult population of Puducherry district in India. Methodology: STEPS survey …

Background: Majority of the risk factors for NCDs are measurable and modifiable thus
continuous surveillance of the levels and pattern of these risk factors is of fundamental …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health and developmental emergency, as
they cause premature deaths, exacerbate poverty and threaten national economies. In 2008 …

Globally the disease pattern is shifting from communicable diseases to noncommunicable
diseases. Latest estimates from Global burden of disease study (GBD, 2015) say that total …

Background: Studies on determinants of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
among elderly population in India are limited. The present study explored the demographic …