Cause and Effect of Non-communicable Disease Among Youth in Anambra East: a Case Study of Anambra East Local Government of Anambra State
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objectives of the study are;
- To ascertain the causes of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East local government of Anambra state
- To ascertain the effect of non communicable disease to youth of Anambra East local government
- To discuss the prevention measure for the non communicable disease among youth in Anambra state
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Non-communicable disease
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mainly diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases are the largest killers accounting for 68% of deaths worldwide. Nearly 80% of NCD deaths – 30 million – occur in low-, middle- and non-OECD high-income countries, where NCDs are fast replacing infectious diseases and malnutrition as the leading causes of disease and premature death. Apart from their obvious threat to the health of individuals, NCDs result in loss of productivity and income. NCDs are a serious threat to the global development agenda. Traditionally, diseases characterised as non-infectious and of chronic nature are grouped together as NCDs. NCDs include diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders, neuro-degenerative disorders and injuries. However, some cancers have an infectious aetiology and many infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV have a chronic nature. In September 2011, the United Nations (UN) held a high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs, which focused global attention on some selected NCDs. Hence, in the current global health context, ‘NCDs’ mainly refer to four diseases – diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases – and four common risk factors – tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and unhealthy use of alcohol. Shared risk factors make it possible to address NCDs through common preventive. This has been the rationale behind the choice and the reason for excluding diseases like mental disorders. This brief will concentrate on the four diseases mentioned above, not diminishing the burden of mental ill-health and injuries on individuals and health care systems.
Four main NCDs and their common risk factors
The four leading NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, and diabetes) share four risk factors: tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. These in turn lead to other key metabolic/physiological changes such as raised blood pressure, overweight/obesity, raised blood glucose, and higher cholesterol levels (2, 3). The status of the key modifiable and biological risk factors that contribute to NCDs in the Region is presented in the following.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought Cause and effect of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East: a case study of Anambra East local government area of Anambra state
Sources of data collection
Data were collected from two main sources namely:
Primary source and Secondary source
Primary source:
These are materials of statistical investigation which were collected by the research for a particular purpose. They can be obtained through a survey, observation questionnaire or as experiment; the researcher has adopted the questionnaire method for this study.
Secondary source:
These are data from textbook Journal handset etc. they arise as byproducts of the same other purposes. Example administration, various other unpublished works and write ups were also used.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain Cause and effect of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East: a case study of Anambra East local government area of Anambra state. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing challenges of Cause and effect of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East: a case study of Anambra East local government area of Anambra state
Summary
This study was on Cause and effect of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East: a case study of Anambra East local government area of Anambra state. Three objectives were raised which included: To ascertain the causes of non communicable disease among youth in Anambra East local government of Anambra state, to ascertain the effect of non communicable disease to youth of Anambra East local government, to discuss the prevention measure for the non communicable disease among youth in Anambra state . In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 residents of Anambra East local government of Anambra state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made students, civil servants, youths and men were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
The NCD epidemic exacts a massive socioeconomic toll throughout the world. It is rising rapidly in lower-income countries and among the poor in middle- and high-income countries. Each year, NCDs are estimated to cause more than 9 million deaths before the age of 60 years with concomitant negative impacts on productivity and development. The increasing burden of NCDs also imposes severe economic consequences that range from impoverishment of families to high health system costs and the weakening of country economies. The NCD epidemic is thwarting poverty reduction efforts and robbing societies of funds that could otherwise be devoted to social and economic development
Recommendation
Government especially ministry of health should create awareness for the causes of non communicable disease and the prevention
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