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JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
卷 43, 期 4, 页码 857-866出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa138
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behavioural risk factors; multi-country; non-communicable disease; nutrition; physical activity; substance use; university students
The study revealed a high prevalence and co-occurrence of behavioral risk factors of NCDs among university students globally. Male students and those with lower beliefs in health benefits were found to be more likely to have multiple risk factors for NCDs.
Background Globally non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the increase. The goal of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of multiple behavioural risk factors of NCDs among university students from 24 countries. Methods In a cross-sectional study, the sample included 18 017 university students from countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Results indicate that prevalence of single behavioural NCD risk indicators were 38.2% for physical inactivity, 80.5% for inadequate fruit and vegetables intake, 23.1% for having overweight/obesity, 10.5% for heavy alcohol use and 11.8% for current tobacco use. Students had on average 1.6 (SD = 0.9), and 15.9% had three or more behavioural NCD risk factors. In adjusted linear regression, male sex was positively and stronger beliefs in health benefits were negatively associated with multiple behavioural NCD risk factors. Conclusions A high prevalence and co-occurrence of behavioural risk factors of NCDs was discovered. Several behavioural NCD risk factors, such as male sex and low health behaviour benefits beliefs, were found that could be utilized in targeted interventions.
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