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Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal

Authors: ATULOMAH Nnodimele

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Texila International Journal Of Public Health

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Background: Social transitions involving economics and education that has witnessed the global transformation of rural to urban, not sparing Nepal, has resulted in altered population food habits and physical activities. Chronic illnesses are now emerging among adolescents. Risk factors for
cardiovascular (CV) diseases can be effectively addressed in early adolescence to prevent por health outcomes. This study assessed the level of risk-factors associated with cardiovascular health status among in-school adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal and from the findings develop an intervention to
improve CV-health related parameters to improve cardiovascular health outcomes.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Midwestern part of Nepal. Four institutions were selected consisting 2 privates and 2 public secondary schools using simple random sampling from total 7 schools in Nepalgunj municipality. Consenting students (178) from eight and ninth grades were enrolled. Data about demographic information, risk-factors for cardiovascular disease, and CV-health related parameters were collected using anthropometry and validated questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed as frequency distributions means and standard deviations with test of associations between variables at 5% level of significance.
Results: Prevalence of overweight was 10.67%, and alcoholism was 1.12%. Vegetarians were 4.49%. Active smokers were none. Passive smoking was 31% and no active smokers. Extremely sedentary lifestyle was found among 7.8%. Family history for hypertension and CVD present among
8.4% and 2.8% respectively.
Conclusion: Risk factors for CV illnesses were prevalent among the in-school adolescents who participated. Study suggests behavioural intervention to reduce risk factors and prevent poor CV health in adulthood.

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ATULOMAH,N. . (2020). Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal, 8 (), 128-128.

ATULOMAH,N. . "Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal" 8, no (), (2020): 128-128.

ATULOMAH,N. and . (2020). Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal, 8 (), pp128-128.

ATULOMAHN, . Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal. 2020, 8 ():128-128.

ATULOMAH,Nnodimele , . "Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal", 8 . (2020) : 128-128.

[1] A.Nnodimele , "Risk-Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Health Status among in School Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal" vol.8, no., pp. 128-128, 2020.

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