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Titre :
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Behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases among South African Durban-based refugees: a cross-sectional study (2024)
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Auteurs :
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Jeanne Martin Grace, Auteur ;
Mateisi Wailer Thabana, Auteur
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Type de document :
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Article : texte imprimé
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Dans :
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Global Health Promotion (vol. 31, n° 3, septembre 2024)
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Article en page(s) :
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pp. 90–100
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Langues :
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Anglais
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Catégories :
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ALCOOL
CHANGEMENT DE COMPORTEMENT
DIABETE
SOINS DE SANTE
ALIMENTATION
ACTIVITE PHYSIQUE
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Résumé :
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"Behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising among refugees, increasing chronic disease prevalence that causes morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence, awareness and management of behavioural risk factors for NCDs among South African Durban-based refugees. A once-off quantitative, cross-sectional design was conducted on the behavioural risk factors for NCDs among 122 randomly selected Durban-based refugees using a modified version of the World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise approach to NCDs surveillance (STEPS) instrument. Participants’ awareness and management of risk factors for NCDs were determined with a behavioural NCD awareness and management of behavioural NCD risk factor questionnaire. Smoking and alcohol prevalence were 4.1% and 20.7%, respectively, with 40.8% consuming fewer than five servings of fruit and/or vegetables daily. Participants performed more than 150 min of moderate physical activity per week. A significant 30.8% (p
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Catalogueur :
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RESOdoc
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