Prevalence and risk factors for self-reported noncommunicable diseases among older Ugandans: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorOjiambo Wandera, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorNtozi, James
dc.contributor.authorKwagala, Betty
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-07T12:26:47Z
dc.date.available2022-03-07T12:26:47Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThere is limited evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among older Ugandans. Therefore, this article is aimed at investigating the prevalence of selfreported NCDs and their associated risk factors using a nationally representative sample. Design: We conducted a secondary analysis of the 2010 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) using a weighted sample of 2,382 older people. Frequency distributions for descriptive statistics and Pearson chisquare tests to identify the association between self-reported NCDs and selected explanatory variables were done. Finally, multivariable complementary log log regressions to estimate the risk factors for self-reported NCDs among older people in Uganda were done. Results: About 2 in 10 (23%) older persons reported at least one NCD [including hypertension (16%), diabetes (3%), and heart disease (9%)]. Among all older people, reporting NCDs was higher among those aged 60 69 and 70 79; Muslims; and Pentecostals and Seventh Day Adventists (SDAs). In addition, the likelihood of reporting NCDs was higher among older persons who depended on remittances and earned wages; owned a bicycle; were sick in the last 30 days; were disabled; and were women. Conversely, the odds of reporting NCDs were lower for those who were relatives of household heads and were poor. Conclusions: In Uganda, self-reported NCDs were associated with advanced age, being a woman, having a disability, ill health in the past 30 days, being rich, depended on remittances and earning wages, being Muslim, Pentecostal and SDAs, and household headship. The Ministry of Health should prevent and manage NCDs by creating awareness in the public and improving the supply of essential drugs for these health conditions. Finally, there is a need for specialised surveillance studies of older people to monitor the trends and patterns of NCDs over time.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWandera, S. O., Kwagala, B., & Ntozi, J. (2015). Prevalence and risk factors for self-reported non-communicable diseases among older Ugandans: a cross-sectional study. Global Health Action, 8(1), 27923.10.3402/gha.v8.27923en_US
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 1654-9716 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn1654-9880 (Online)
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.3402/gha.v8.27923
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2476
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal Health Actionen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectchronic diseasesen_US
dc.subjectnon-communicable diseasesen_US
dc.subjectelderlyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and risk factors for self-reported noncommunicable diseases among older Ugandans: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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