Urban-rural differentials of non-communicable diseases behavioural risk factors among adult people in northeastern Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Akter, Sheikh Farid Uddin, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Northern International Medical College 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23797/1/Urban_rural_differentials.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23797/; http://www.nimch.com.bd/facilities.htm

Background: The rapid social, cultural and economic changes in Bangladesh have given rise to a number of deaths that can be attributed to non-communicable diseases. The hospital records showed that death from cardiovascular diseases accounted for more than 12 percent of all deaths. Objectives: This study was undertaken to generate information that might be useful in prevention and control of these diseases. Methods: A total of 1627 respondents were selected using systematic random sampling technique for this cross-sectional descriptive study. Urban & rural settings in north eastern Bangladesh. The study period was from November 2004 to December 2005.