Abstract
Background: In India Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are estimated to account for about 53% of all deaths. The importance of adolescent age group lies in the fact that many serious diseases in adulthood have their roots in adolescence.
Objectives: To assess the awareness of risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases among junior college adolescent girls aged 15-17 years
Methodology: A cross sectional study was done among 240 adolescent girls of a private junior college in Hyderabad by using convenient sampling method. A self administered predesigned questionnaire was used for data collection.
Results and Discussion: Majority of the students (72%) belong to upper lower socio economic class. Most of the adolescent girls were aware that junk food and sedentary life style are risk factors for obesity and high salt intake as a risk factor for Hypertension. The awareness of Obesity as a risk factor for Diabetes Mellitus was found only in 38% of the students.
Keywords: Adolescent girls, non communicable disease, obesity.
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Corresponding Author
Nazia Tabassum
Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine,
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i4.124
