KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF ALEXANDRIA FACULTY OF MEDICINE REGARDING NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES | ||
| ALEXMED ePosters | ||
| Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 4, September 2024, Pages 84-85 | ||
| Document Type: Preliminary preprint short reports of original research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.343393.2031 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hany Ziady1; Salwa Al SayedAbd El Haleem Tayel2; Eman Anwar Sultan3; Cedric Manirakiza* 2 | ||
| 1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||
| 3Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health crisis, causing 74% of all deaths annually, with 77% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases lead this burden, alongside diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, and cancers. Key risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and harmful alcohol consumption significantly contribute to NCDs. Tobacco alone causes over 8 million deaths annually, while insufficient physical activity accounts for 830,000 deaths. Tackling these modifiable behaviors is crucial for effective prevention. Prevention strategies require multi-sectoral collaboration and cost-effective interventions to reduce risks and improve early detection and management. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a critical role in NCD prevention and advocacy. Equipping them with the necessary knowledge and practices is essential to addressing this growing global health challenge. Aim of the work The aim of the work was to assess the knowledge and practices of undergraduate students of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine regarding Noncommunicable diseases. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); knowledge; practices | ||
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