Profile of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Punjab, Northern India: Results of a State-Wide STEPS Survey

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Authors

JS Thakur · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Gursimer Jeet · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Arnab Pal · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Shavinder Singh · Christian Medical College & Hospital

Amarjit Singh · Government Medical College

Shyam Sunder Deepti · Government Medical College, Amritsar

Mohan Lal

Abstract

We report high prevalence of risk factors of chronic non-communicable diseases among adults in Punjab. There is an urgent need to implement population, individual and programme wide prevention and control interventions to lower the serious consequences of NCDs.

Topics & Keywords

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 11, Issue 7, pp. e0157705-e0157705

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157705

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