Ascertainment of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among medical students in Government Medical College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) represent the largest disease burden of utmost concern from public health point of view. Major risk factors attributing for NCD’s are physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking and harmful use of alcohol. Present scenario shows that India’s burden of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Makhdoomi Printers
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/gjmedph/article/view/3688 |
| Summary: | INTRODUCTION
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) represent the largest disease burden of utmost concern from public health point of view. Major risk factors attributing for NCD’s are physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking and harmful use of alcohol. Present scenario shows that India’s burden of NCD’s is escalating. Onset occurs a decade earlier ?45 years as compared to developed countries with onset ?55years.
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| ISSN: | 2277-9604 |