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Chronic non-communicable disease Risk Factor Survey 2010 among University of the West Indies staff at Cave Hill, Barbados / Encuesta de 2010 Sobre Factores de Riesgo de las enfermedades no comunicables entre el personal de la Universidad de West Indies, en el Campus de Cave Hill, Barbados
Morris, E; Unwin, N; Ali, E; Brathwaite-Graham, L; Samuels, TA.
Afiliação
  • Morris, E; Lecturer in Family Medicine.
  • Unwin, N; Lecturer in Family Medicine.
  • Ali, E; Lecturer in Family Medicine.
  • Brathwaite-Graham, L; Lecturer in Family Medicine.
  • Samuels, TA; Lecturer in Family Medicine.
West Indian med. j ; West Indian med. j;60(4): 452-458, June 2011. graf, tab
Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-672810
Biblioteca responsável: BR1.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) among staff of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus, in Barbados.

METHODS:

A self-administered questionnaire comprising validated questions from the WHO STEPS NCD Risk Factor Survey, the Jamaica Healthy Lifestyle (JHL) Survey and the Behaviour Risk Factor (BRF) Survey, was conducted during the Staff Health Day in May 2010, and at four locations on campus during July 2010. Standardized measurements of weight, height and blood pressure were taken. Data were analysed using EXCEL and STATA and results were compared to the Barbados 2007 STEPS NCD survey.

RESULTS:

The target population was all staff at the Cave Hill campus of UWI. The coverage rate was 25.2% (269/1068); 63.8% of males and 75% of females were either overweight or obese. Ninety-seven per cent ate less than the recommended 5 fruits and vegetables per day. Low levels of physical activity were reported in 51.9% of males and 62.2% of females. Thirty-two per cent of males and 13% of females were binge drinkers. All participants had at least one of the risk factors (current daily smoker, < 5 fruits and vegetables/day, physical inactivity, overweight/obese and raised blood pressure) whilst 48% of males and 57.2% of females demonstrated three or more risk factors. These results are similar to those found in the Barbados STEPS NCD risk factor survey of 2007.

CONCLUSION:

The results confirm a similar high prevalence of NCD risk factors among Cave Hill UWI staff as among the Barbadian population. The study reveals opportunities to inform policy on strategies to positively impact the risk factors.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Determinar la prevalencia de los factores de riesgo de ENCs entre el personal de la Universidad de West Indies (UWI), en el campus de Cave Hill, Barbados.

MÉTODOS:

El Día de la Salud del Personal en mayo de 2010, y en cuatro localidades del campus durante julio de 2010, se aplicó un cuestionario auto-administrado formado por varias preguntas validadas de las encuestas conocidas como WHO STEPS NCD Risk Factor Survey, JHL Survey y BRF Survey. Se hicieron mediciones estandarizadas del peso, la altura, y la presión arterial. Los datos fueron analizados usando EXCEL y STATA, y los resultados fueron comparados como los de la encuesta de Barbados 2007 STEPS NCD.

RESULTADOS:

La población objeto del estudio estuvo formada por todo el personal en el campus de Cave Hill de la Universidad de West Indies (UWI). La tasa de cobertura fue 25.2% (269/1068); el 63.8% de los varones y el 75% de hembras tenían sobrepeso o eran obesos. Noventa y siete por ciento consumía menos de las 5 frutas y vegetales recomendados por día. Se reportaron bajos niveles de actividad física en 51.9% de los varones y 62.2% de las hembras. Treinta y dos por ciento de los varones y 13% de las hembras eran bebedores consumados. Todos los participantes tenían al menos uno de los factores de riesgo (fumador consuetudinario, < 5 frutas y vegetales/día, inactividad física, sobrepeso/obeso, y alta presión arterial) en tanto que el 48% de los varones y el 57.2% de las hembras mostraron tres o más factores de riesgo. Estos resultados son similares a los hallados en la encuesta Barbados STEPS NCD Risk Factor Survey del 2007.

CONCLUSIÓN:

Los resultados confirman una alta prevalencia de factores de riesgo de ENC entre el personal de Cave Hill de UWI similar a la existente entre la población barbadense en general. El estudio revela oportunidades de informar las políticas sobre estrategias de modo que puedan lograr un impacto positivo sobre los factores de riesgo.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Doença Crônica / Docentes de Medicina Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Barbados / Caribe / Caribe ingles Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Jamaica
Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Doença Crônica / Docentes de Medicina Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Barbados / Caribe / Caribe ingles Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Jamaica