Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal.
Department of Community Medicine, Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24;62(270):95-98. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8471.
Non-communicable diseases are a significant cause of mortality worldwide, posing a substantial risk to women's health, as stated by the World Health Organization. In Nepal, a survey revealed that 10.5% of the population suffers from hypertension. The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age visiting the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a tertiary care hospital.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology among women of reproductive age presented from 6 November 2023 to 6 January 2024. The data was retrieved from the medical record during 1 November 2023 to 1 December 2023. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee. Convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases was 608 (39.02%) (36.60-41.45, Confidence Interval). The mean age was 29.26±3.46 years. The most common non-communicable disease reported was hypertension 204 (33.55%) followed by chronic respiratory diseases 200 (32.89%) and diabetes mellitus 154 (25.34%).
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age group was higher as compared to other studies done in similar setting. The study underscores the urgency for stakeholders to implement health education, early detection, and preventive strategies, emphasizing the necessity of targeted interventions and broader public health initiatives to address non-communicable diseases.
chronic disease; non-communicable disease; prevalence; risk factors.
世界卫生组织指出，非传染性疾病是全球范围内导致死亡的主要原因之一，对女性健康构成了重大威胁。在尼泊尔，一项调查显示，该国 10.5%的人口患有高血压。本研究的主要目的是确定在一家三级保健医院妇产科就诊的育龄妇女中非传染性疾病的患病率。
这是一项在妇产科进行的描述性横断面研究，研究对象为 2023 年 11 月 6 日至 2024 年 1 月 6 日期间就诊的育龄妇女。数据是在 2023 年 11 月 1 日至 12 月 1 日期间从病历中检索出来的。本研究已获得机构审查委员会的批准。采用便利抽样法。点估计值是在 95%置信区间内计算的。
非传染性疾病的患病率为 608 例（39.02%）（36.60-41.45，置信区间）。平均年龄为 29.26±3.46 岁。报告的最常见非传染性疾病是高血压 204 例（33.55%），其次是慢性呼吸道疾病 200 例（32.89%）和糖尿病 154 例（25.34%）。
与在类似环境中进行的其他研究相比，育龄妇女中非传染性疾病的患病率更高。该研究强调了利益相关者实施健康教育、早期发现和预防策略的紧迫性，强调了针对非传染性疾病采取有针对性的干预措施和更广泛的公共卫生倡议的必要性。
慢性病；非传染性疾病；患病率；危险因素。
