Oyibo Patrick, Umuerri Ejiroghene Martha, Awunor Nyemike Simeon, Oyibo Iyabo Aduke, Okumagba Mamodesan Tudjegbe
Health Services Research and Management Division, School of Health and Psychological Sciences City, University of London, United Kingdom.
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
Afr Health Sci. 2025 Jun;25(2):101-110. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v25i2.14.
NCDs risk behaviours are modifiable and particularly patterned during adolescence. This study assessed the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of multiple NCDs risk behaviours among in-school adolescents.
A cross-sectional study design was employed to assess the simultaneous occurrence of NCD risk behaviours among a random multistage sample of 607 participants. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was carried using the IBM SPSS version 22 software.
The mean age of the study participants was 14.7 (SD = 1.52) years. The prevalence of two and at least three co-occurring NCDs risk behaviours among the study participants 46.1 % (n=280) and 16.6 % (n = 101). Increasing age (AOR=1.84; 95% CI: 1.11 - 3.05), male sex (AOR=1.75; 95% CI: 1.28 - 2.82) and being an urban resident (AOR=1.41; 95% CI: 1.06 - 2.86) were predictors of at least three co-occurring NCDs risk behaviours.
The prevalence of multiple NCDs risk behaviours was relatively high among the study participants. This calls for urgent implementation of interventions at all ecological levels that will equip in-school adolescents with the skills to adopt healthy lifestyles and choices.
非传染性疾病风险行为是可改变的,且在青少年时期具有特定模式。本研究评估了在校青少年中多种非传染性疾病风险行为的患病率及其社会人口学预测因素。
采用横断面研究设计,对607名随机多阶段抽样参与者同时出现的非传染性疾病风险行为进行评估。使用由访谈员实施的半结构化问卷收集数据。使用IBM SPSS 22版软件进行双变量和多变量分析。
研究参与者的平均年龄为14.7岁(标准差 = 1.52)。研究参与者中两种及至少三种同时出现的非传染性疾病风险行为的患病率分别为46.1%(n = 280)和16.6%(n = 101)。年龄增长(调整后比值比[AOR]=1.84;95%置信区间[CI]:1.11 - 3.05)、男性(AOR = 1.75;95% CI:1.28 - 2.82)以及城市居民身份(AOR = 1.41;95% CI:1.06 - 2.86)是至少三种同时出现的非传染性疾病风险行为的预测因素。
研究参与者中多种非传染性疾病风险行为的患病率相对较高。这就要求在所有生态层面紧急实施干预措施,以使在校青少年具备采取健康生活方式和做出健康选择的技能。