Predicting risk for Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) using Community Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) form among Adults of Haryana

Abstract

NCD are leading cause of premature Deaths worldwide. CBAC (Community Based Assessment Checklist) is a simple means of early identifying risk of NCDs in a community. It seems to be a cost-effective strategy for NCD prevention in developing countries and used by ASHA workers. This questionnaire collect details related to behavioral factors. A total of 168 subjects above 30 years of age were included in this cross sectional study. The study participants were interviewed with the help of a Community Based Assessment Checklist questionnaire. That included demographic variables, behavioral risk factors; physical measurements. The behavioral related risk factors were use of tobacco, alcohol, lack of physical activity and family history of any NCDs. Physical measurements included waist circumference. Near to half (41%) of the respondents were >=50 years. Most of the study subjects were females (70.8%). More than half (57.7%) of study participants had risk of developing any NCDs. Nearly 42.3% of respondents had score less than 4. The risk of NCD was found to be significantly associated with Age, Gender (p=<0.001), level of Education (p=<0.002), alcohol consumption, Waist circumference, and family history of hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular illnesses (p=<0.0001). CBAC Chart should be used by peripheral health workers for early Risk identification of individuals and provide timely services in restricting the number of NCD cases in India.