Khademi N¹ * (MD), Gooya MM² (MD), Izade B³ (MD), Mansory F⁴ (MD), Laghai Z⁵ (BSc)

  ¹ CDC Department, Kermanshah Health Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

  ² Infection Diseases Department, Medical Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

  ³ Pathology Department, Medical Faculty, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

  ⁴ Infection Diseases Department, Medical Faculty, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

  ⁵ Statistic Department, Kermanshah Health center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

  Received: 27 Feb 2012, Accepted: 13 Dec 2012

  Abstract

  Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most important causes of mortality and morbidity around the world. The aim of this study was to reduce the risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCD) among health workers of Kermanshah University during a four-year period (2008-2010).

  Methods: The study was based on the WHO approach of the stepwise surveillance system to identify risk factors of NCDs. The risk factors of the NCDs were measured in all health workers before and after the intervention. The risk factors including BP, FBS, TG, Cholesterol, and BMI were assessed using standardized questionnaires. Data were entered in the EPI software and were analyzed in the SPSS. The interventions included education, facilities to increase physical activity, healthy diet, and smoking cessation counseling.

  Results: Before the intervention, 19.8% of health workers were obese, 12.2% had hypertension, and 11.1% had FBS>126mg/dl. After the intervention, 14.4% of health workers were obese, 4.4% had hypertension, and 1.2% had FBS>126 mg/dl. Before the intervention, 83.5% of health workers had 1-3 risk factors. After the intervention, 70% had 1-3 risk factors. All the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01).

  Conclusion: The result of this study showed that our intervention decreased the risk factors of the NCDs among health workers of the Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

  Key words: risk factor, non-communicable disease, health, workplace, lifestyle

  Please cite this article as follows:

  Khademi N, Gooya MM, Izade B, Mansory F, Laghai Z. Decreasing Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among Health Workers of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (2008-2010). Hakim Research Journal 2013 15(4): 330- 338.

  * Corresponding Author: Bahar Ave, Kermanshah Provincial Health Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Tel/Fax: +98- 831- 7257686, E-mail: nahidkhademi2003@yahoo.com