Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mutah University, Mutah, Karak, Jordan.
Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mutah University, Mutah, Karak, Jordan.
PLoS One. 2024 Aug 13;19(8):e0304829. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304829. eCollection 2024.
The increasing prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases on a global, regional, and local scale demonstrates the extensive impact of these diseases, which now account for 70% of all worldwide deaths and affect a diverse population outside affluent places. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases among academics at Mutah University in Jordan, while also taking into account the global trend of non-communicable diseases impacting different demographics. In a cross-sectional study, the majority of faculty members completed a questionnaire that included demographic information and prevalence of chronic diseases. The most prevalent conditions detected were hypertension (19.6%), diabetes mellitus (17.5%), rheumatoid arthritis (14.2%), heart disease (12.6%), and respiratory disorders (11.3%). Specifically, smoking and being overweight are underlined as significant risk factors, particularly among male respondents. These findings highlight the need of implementing health promotion programs in educational academic institutions, with an emphasis on fostering healthy dietary habits and encouraging physical activity.
全球、地区和地方范围内非传染性慢性病的患病率不断上升，表明这些疾病的广泛影响，目前它们造成全球所有死亡人数的 70%，并影响到富裕地区以外不同人群。本研究旨在评估约旦 Mutah 大学学者中患非传染性慢性病的流行情况和相关因素，同时考虑到非传染性疾病影响不同人群的全球趋势。在一项横断面研究中，大多数教职员工完成了一份问卷，其中包括人口统计学信息和慢性病的流行情况。检测到的最常见疾病是高血压（19.6%）、糖尿病（17.5%）、类风湿关节炎（14.2%）、心脏病（12.6%）和呼吸疾病（11.3%）。具体而言，吸烟和超重被强调为重要的风险因素，尤其是在男性受访者中。这些发现强调了在教育学术机构中实施健康促进计划的必要性，重点是培养健康的饮食习惯和鼓励身体活动。
