ABSTRACT
A community-based survey of 2018 adults in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper
East Region aged 15-64 years was carried out to assess the prevalence of certain risk factors
of the non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory conditions
and cancers. This survey was conducted in the month of June during the planting season for
the major crops cultivated in the Kassena Nankana district.
Tobacco use among the study population was determined to be 20.9%. Men mostly
smoked cigarettes and hand rolled tobacco, generally initiating this practice between the ages
of 15-30years. The women mostly chewed tobacco leaves and rubbed tobacco powder on
their gums; a habit initiated generally after 35years of age. Alcohol consumption was
relatively high among the study population (55.03%) and was prevalent between both sexes.
Shea fruits were the only local fruits that were frequently consumed. Other local fruits were
consumed by less than 15% of the population surveyed.
The study population was physically active with 90% of the population engaging in
daily vigorous physical exercise for at least an hour.
The prevalence of obesity was evaluated using two indices; body mass index (BMI) and
waist-hip ratio (WHpR). Evaluating the study population BMIs indicated an obesity level of
2.69% whilst a higher figure of 33.9% indicative of high central obesity was derived by the
computation of the WHpR.
A hypertension prevalence of 6.21% and 4.54% was found in the in the study
population using systolic and diastolic cutoffs of 140mmHg and 90mmHg respectively. A
more detailed study that will evaluate serum cholesterol levels and determine the prevalence
of undiagnosed diabetes in the community is needed as its outcome would compliment these
findings.
MENSA-WILMOT, Y (2021). Risk Factors For Non-Communicable Disease Among The Adult Population In The Kassena-Nankana District. A Community-Based Survey. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/risk-factors-for-non-communicable-disease-among-the-adult-population-in-the-kassena-nankana-district-a-community-based-survey
MENSA-WILMOT, YVONNE "Risk Factors For Non-Communicable Disease Among The Adult Population In The Kassena-Nankana District. A Community-Based Survey" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/risk-factors-for-non-communicable-disease-among-the-adult-population-in-the-kassena-nankana-district-a-community-based-survey. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
MENSA-WILMOT, YVONNE . "Risk Factors For Non-Communicable Disease Among The Adult Population In The Kassena-Nankana District. A Community-Based Survey". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Apr. 2021. Web. 10 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/risk-factors-for-non-communicable-disease-among-the-adult-population-in-the-kassena-nankana-district-a-community-based-survey >.
MENSA-WILMOT, YVONNE . "Risk Factors For Non-Communicable Disease Among The Adult Population In The Kassena-Nankana District. A Community-Based Survey" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 10, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/risk-factors-for-non-communicable-disease-among-the-adult-population-in-the-kassena-nankana-district-a-community-based-survey