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Exploration of adoption of health lifestyle for secondary prevention of non communicable diseases (stroke, diabetes and hypertension) among clients at mzuzu central hospital malawi, 2013

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dc.contributor.author Chingatichifwe, Balwani Mbakaya
dc.contributor.author Chideme-Munodawafa, Auxillia
dc.contributor.author Mwale, Charles Masulani
dc.contributor.author Bvumbwe, Thokozani
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-15T08:54:23Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-15T08:54:23Z
dc.date.issued 2014-04
dc.identifier.citation Chingatichifwe, B. M., Chideme-Munodawafa, A., Mwale, C. M. & Bvumbwe, T. (2014).Exploration of adoption of health lifestyle for secondary prevention of non communicable diseases (stroke, diabetes and hypertension) among clients at mzuzu central hospital malawi, 2013. European Scientific Journal, 10(12), 281-291. https://bit.ly/3HhL9um en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1857- 7431
dc.identifier.issn 1857 – 7881
dc.identifier.uri https://bit.ly/3HhL9um
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.2.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/243
dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill more than 36 million people each year. Nearly 80% of NCD death (29 million) occurs in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2010). In Malawi, NCDs account for at least 12% of total Disability Adjusted Life Years (WHO 2010) . OBJECTIVE: The main objective was to explore adoption of healthy lifestyle for secondary prevention of stroke, diabetes and hypertension among clients receiving treatment at Mzuzu Central Hospital. METHODS: A cross sectional analytical study design was used. Sixty three participants aged 18 years and above were selected using a purposive sampling technique, who had all, or two or one of the following NCDs; stroke, diabetes or hypertension, and receiving treatment at Mzuzu Central Hospital participated in the study. An interviewer administered questionnaires was used to collect data. FINDINGS: The majority were females (74.6%; 47/63), and the median age of the participants was 60 years (Q1=51; Q3=65). Although most participants failed to define stroke, diabetes and hypertension (88.9%), failed to mention the recommended healthy lifestyle (65.1%) as regards its prevention and also failed to mention complications of NCDs (85.7%), the majority (85.7%) indicated to have received health education on NCDs. Furthermore, the findings revealed that 71.4% did not perceive to be at risk of developing complications from their diagnosed condition despite the given health education. Participant consumed fewer servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and did not practice healthy lifestyle in general. CONCLUSION: Health education need to comprehensively cover interventions for prevention of NCDs. Besides that, reinforcement of acquired knowledge on NCDs among client should be emphasized so as to increase the chances to adopt and practice healthy lifestyle. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher European scientific Institute en_US
dc.title Exploration of adoption of health lifestyle for secondary prevention of non communicable diseases (stroke, diabetes and hypertension) among clients at mzuzu central hospital malawi, 2013 en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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