Non communicable disease and risky behaviour in an urban university community Nigeria

Non communicable disease and risky behaviour in an urban university community Nigeria.

BACKGROUND Most developing countries have only limited information on the burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) even though rapid transitions in these NCDs have been predicted. OBJECTIVES To describe the burden of selected NCDs and associated risk behaviours in an urban university community in Nigeria. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 525 representative staff of a University in a la...

Knowledge of dietary and behaviour-related determinants of non-communicable disease in urban Senegalese women.

OBJECTIVE To assess knowledge of dietary and behaviour-related determinants of non-communicable disease (NCD) of urban Senegalese women. DESIGN A cross-sectional, population study using an interviewer-administered knowledge questionnaire, developed and validated for this study. The questionnaire consisted of 24 items with six scores measuring knowledge of: (1) diet- and behaviour-related caus...

The War against Non-communicable Disease: How Ready Is Nigeria?

The roles of community health workers in management of non-communicable diseases in an urban township

BACKGROUND Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being recognised as a crucial part of the health workforce in South Africa and other parts of the world. CHWs have taken on a variety of roles, including community empowerment, provision of services and linking communities with health facilities. Their roles are better understood in the areas of maternal and child health and infectious...

Perspectives on healthcare, chronic non-communicable disease, and healthworlds in an urban and rural setting

BACKGROUND Amidst diverging discourses describing chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) and healthcare access, the hermeneutical tradition within sociology, particularly as exemplified in the work of Jurgen Habermas, provides a starting point for exploring and interpreting the experiences of chronic illness and healthcare access. In this study, we aimed to understand how women living with NCDs...