Knowledge attitude and behaviour towards dietary salt        intake among Bangladeshi medical and nonmedical undergraduate students

Mondal, Rajib; Sarker, Rajib Chandra; Banik, Palash Chandra

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“…The proportion of nurses (62.6%) believed for using just the right amount of salt in meal has been found almost similar to the medical students (60.7%) 14 but double than the faculties and doctors (29.3%), 13 higher than mass-population (44.4%), 8 but less than the slum population (82.8%). 17 Moreover, the proportion of nurses believing that lowering salt in diet is very important was higher (83.4%) than the faculties and doctors (72.8%) 13 and medical students (57.6%), 14 more than double than the mass-population (38.8%) 8 and three times higher than the slum population (26.0%). 17 However, more proportion of nurses (49.3%) used to take extra salt in meal than the faculties and doctors (28.3%) 13 and the medical students (37.2%), 14 but less than the masspopulation (59.4%) 8 and slum population (58.1%).…”

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“…Although level of knowledge found mostly 'Average', the overall knowledge on health consequences of too much salt intake was found hundred percent among the participating nurses when compared to the faculties and doctors (93.5%), 13 medical students (89.9%), 14 mass-population (60.7%) 8 and slum population (61.9%) 17 of Bangladesh. The proportion of nurses (62.6%) believed for using just the right amount of salt in meal has been found almost similar to the medical students (60.7%) 14 but double than the faculties and doctors (29.3%), 13 higher than mass-population (44.4%), 8 but less than the slum population (82.8%). 17 Moreover, the proportion of nurses believing that lowering salt in diet is very important was higher (83.4%) than the faculties and doctors (72.8%) 13 and medical students (57.6%), 14 more than double than the mass-population (38.8%) 8 and three times higher than the slum population (26.0%).…”

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“…17 Moreover, the proportion of nurses believing that lowering salt in diet is very important was higher (83.4%) than the faculties and doctors (72.8%) 13 and medical students (57.6%), 14 more than double than the mass-population (38.8%) 8 and three times higher than the slum population (26.0%). 17 However, more proportion of nurses (49.3%) used to take extra salt in meal than the faculties and doctors (28.3%) 13 and the medical students (37.2%), 14 but less than the masspopulation (59.4%) 8 and slum population (58.1%). 17 Their high salt containing processed food intake behavior was remarkably higher (76.8%) than the faculties and doctors (41.8%) 13 the medical students (72.2%), 14 mass-population (65.9%) 8 and slum population (63.0%).…”

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“…17 However, more proportion of nurses (49.3%) used to take extra salt in meal than the faculties and doctors (28.3%) 13 and the medical students (37.2%), 14 but less than the masspopulation (59.4%) 8 and slum population (58.1%). 17 Their high salt containing processed food intake behavior was remarkably higher (76.8%) than the faculties and doctors (41.8%) 13 the medical students (72.2%), 14 mass-population (65.9%) 8 and slum population (63.0%). 17 According to the previous evidence from Bangladesh, it is evident that a noticeable proportion of nurses are at risk for developing hypertension considering their salt intake behavior.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Dietary Salt Intake among Nurses Working in a Cardiac Hospital in Bangladesh Sciences

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Background: Noticeable proportion of Bangladeshi population including health professionals is habituated with excessive salt intake although having a good knowledge and attitude. There is no related data regarding salt intake practice among nurses in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards dietary salt intake among the nurses working in a selected cardiac hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 211 nurses working in National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute (NHFHRI), Dhaka. The NHFHRI was selected purposively and all of the nurses were targeted to recruit. Modified WHO Salt Module of STEPS Questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: All of them believed that too much salt in diet could cause serious health problems, and majority (76.8%) had average knowledge regarding the health effects of excess salt intake. More than eighty percent (83.4%) believed that lowering the salt in diet is very important and about two-third (62.6%) used to consume salt just the right amount. Almost half (49.3%) of the nurses were used to add extra salt during their meal and three-quarter (76.8%) were used to take high salt content processed food. The median of extra salt intake among the always users (n=52) was found 2.5 g per day. Conclusion: In spite of having good knowledge and positive attitude towards dietary salt intake, the added salt intake behavior was noteworthy among the nurses working in NHFHRI. Cardiovasc. j. 2019; 12(1): 53-58

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“…[15][16][17] Added salt intake behaviour in meal among the current study population wasn't noticeably varied than the Bangladeshi general population as well as the underprivileged population. 16,[18][19][20] Inadequate level of PA was noticeably higher among the selected population in contrast to the general population of this country reported in national survey report and underprivileged population of Bangladesh, and also the Indian Bihari population. [15][16][17] The residents of the selected community lack adequate open space and also playground for physical exerting recreational activities.…”

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Association between behavioural, metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases and socio-demographic factors among Bihari population in Bangladesh

Ahmed

Banik

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The Bihari community is an underprivileged group of people, immigrants from Pakistan during 1971 independence war, now living in Bangladesh. This community is considered as vulnerable for not having adequate health care facilities and access to health services. The current study is aimed to determine the association between behavioural, metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and socio-demographic factors among Bihari community in Bangladesh.Methods: It was a community based cross-sectional study. Total 183 Bihari living in Geneva camp in Dhaka city have been included in the study by purposive sampling. An adopted WHO STEPS questionnaire was used for data collection. A semi structured questionnaire and standardized procedures were used to measure behavioural risk factors and physical characteristics. Data were analysed by using SPSS version 21.Results: Among the respondents the mean age was 44.4±13.2 years with 60.1% men. One-third (32.2%) were current tobacco user, almost all (99.5%) didn’t take sufficient fruit and vegetables, 52.5% were added salt user, 76.0% didn’t perform adequate physical activity but alcohol consumers were negligible (3.3%). More than half (54.6%) were overweight or obese, 33.9% had hypertension, 23.0% had hyperglycaemia and 50.3% had hyperlipidaemia. Sex, age, education, occupation and family income were significantly associated with these NCD risk factors.Conclusions: To our best knowledge this is the first ever study that describes the NCD risk factors and its sociodemographic determinants among the Bihari population in Bangladesh.

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Assessing Dietary Salt Intake and Pilot-Testing a Home-Based Intervention to Lower Salt Intake Among Filipino College Students

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Arcos

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Association between behavioural, metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases and socio-demographic factors among Bihari population in Bangladesh

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