Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among University Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study

Riza Septiani, Putri Ariscasari

2023

Abstract

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) demonstrates an upward trend. Metabolic syndrome, characterized by high blood pressure, obesity, hyperglycaemia, and abnormal cholesterol, serves as a crucial indicator of associated risk factors for various NCDs. Current lifestyle patterns and high stress levels have been identified as the main contributors to this growing trend. This study aims to analyse the presence of NCDs risk factors among staff and lecturers at a private university in Aceh. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the private university clinic in Banda Aceh, involving a sample of 109 participants. Convenience sampling was employed by disseminating information to all university members regarding NCDs screening. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26 for univariate approach. The research was conducted between 24 and 28 June 2023. Results indicate that among the participants, 76.1% were aged 26-45, 63.3% were female, 82.6% were married, and 77.1% had worked for over 5 years. Hypertension was reported by 15.6%, while 25.7% had prehypertension. Obesity affected 65.1%, with 11.9% classified as overweight. Central obesity was prevalent in 70.6%, and 17.4% displayed hyperglycaemia. Additionally, 58.3% experienced medium to high stress, 45% had a family history of NCDs, 34.8% were smokers, 50.5% had irregular exercise, and 47.7% lacked sufficient fiber in their diet. This study highlights the prevalence of various NCD risk factors among university employees. The findings serve as a basis for further research in similar populations, involving a larger sample size, emphasizing comprehensive interventions like education, behaviour change and the university's attention to employee health highlights the necessity of a health-promoting university approach to support the wellbeing of university staff.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Septiani R. and Ariscasari P. (2023). Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among University Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH; ISBN 978-989-758-727-6, SciTePress, pages 189-193. DOI: 10.5220/0012903100004564

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsdh23,
author={Riza Septiani and Putri Ariscasari},
title={Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among University Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH},
year={2023},
pages={189-193},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012903100004564},
isbn={978-989-758-727-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH
TI - Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among University Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study
SN - 978-989-758-727-6
AU - Septiani R.
AU - Ariscasari P.
PY - 2023
SP - 189
EP - 193
DO - 10.5220/0012903100004564
PB - SciTePress