Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Abstract Background Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) multi-morbidity is becoming one of the public health problems in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of NCCDs and multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospit...
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| author | Endrias Markos Woldesemayat Andargachew Kassa Taye Gari Mesay Hailu Dangisso |
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| description | Abstract Background Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) multi-morbidity is becoming one of the public health problems in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of NCCDs and multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HUCSH). Methods Between January and February 2016, a cross-sectional study was carried out among patients aged ⩾ 18 years attending the outpatient department of the hospital. Trained nurses interviewed patients and reviewed medical records. Multi-morbidity was defined as the coexistence of two or more NCCDs in an individual. Results Two hundred twenty seven (55.2%) of the respondents had at least one of the NCCDs and 73 (17.8%) of them had multi-morbidity. The commonest diseases that affected the patients were diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The risk of having NCCDs was highest among patients aged above 44 years (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.7, 95% CI 1.5–4.8). Non educated patients (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI 1.0–2.7) and patients with high household income (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI 1.0–2.5) and patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 25 (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.1–3.7) had higher odds of having NCCDs. Highest odds of multi-morbidity was observed among patients aged above 44 years (AOR = 4.4, 95% CI 2.2–8.8). Conclusion The prevalence of NCCDs and multi-morbidity among the study population was high. Identifying and addressing modifiable risk factors; screening, treatment and follow-up of patients with NCCDs could help in reducing the burden of NCCDs multi-morbidity and its effect. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44f2bbc09d5b46af86a06af340bb3ff42022-12-21T18:53:00ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582018-03-011811810.1186/s12889-018-5264-5Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized HospitalEndrias Markos Woldesemayat0Andargachew Kassa1Taye Gari2Mesay Hailu Dangisso3Faculty of Medicine, Centre for International Health, University of BergenHawassa University, School of NursingFaculty of Medicine, Centre for International Health, University of BergenHawassa University, School of Public HealthAbstract Background Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) multi-morbidity is becoming one of the public health problems in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of NCCDs and multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HUCSH). Methods Between January and February 2016, a cross-sectional study was carried out among patients aged ⩾ 18 years attending the outpatient department of the hospital. Trained nurses interviewed patients and reviewed medical records. Multi-morbidity was defined as the coexistence of two or more NCCDs in an individual. Results Two hundred twenty seven (55.2%) of the respondents had at least one of the NCCDs and 73 (17.8%) of them had multi-morbidity. The commonest diseases that affected the patients were diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The risk of having NCCDs was highest among patients aged above 44 years (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.7, 95% CI 1.5–4.8). Non educated patients (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI 1.0–2.7) and patients with high household income (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI 1.0–2.5) and patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 25 (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.1–3.7) had higher odds of having NCCDs. Highest odds of multi-morbidity was observed among patients aged above 44 years (AOR = 4.4, 95% CI 2.2–8.8). Conclusion The prevalence of NCCDs and multi-morbidity among the study population was high. Identifying and addressing modifiable risk factors; screening, treatment and follow-up of patients with NCCDs could help in reducing the burden of NCCDs multi-morbidity and its effect.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5264-5Chronic diseasesMulti-morbidityHawassa university |
| spellingShingle | Endrias Markos Woldesemayat Andargachew Kassa Taye Gari Mesay Hailu Dangisso Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital BMC Public Health Chronic diseases Multi-morbidity Hawassa university |
| title | Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital |
| title_full | Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital |
| title_fullStr | Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital |
| title_short | Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital |
| title_sort | chronic diseases multi morbidity among adult patients at hawassa university comprehensive specialized hospital |
| topic | Chronic diseases Multi-morbidity Hawassa university |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5264-5 |
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