Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Non-Communicable Diseases among Students and Staff at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education in Tanzania.

dc.contributor.authorMaluka, Stephen O
dc.contributor.authorSangeti, Saningo
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-28T10:21:15Z
dc.date.available2023-03-28T10:21:15Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractNon-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among the major public health problems facing the world today. Despite contributing to over half of all deaths worldwide, and being a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, NCDs have received less attention. In Tanzania, studies focusing on the assessment of comprehensive knowledge of NCDs are lacking. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) community on selected NCDs. A cross- sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on selected NCDs. The study involved both students and staff at the DUCE. A descriptive analysis was adopted for the quantitative data collected through structured questionnaires. The study findings show that the general knowledge of the DUCE community about some selected NCDs was generally high. However, there was a very low level of knowledge about risk factors, early symptoms and preventive measures. Regarding risk factors, a very small proportion of students (1.6%) and staff (3.1%) consumed tobacco products. Only 75 (13.1%) of students and 70 (36.5%) of staff consumed alcohol. The intake of fruits and vegetables among the community was insufficient. About 493 (86%) of the students and 135 (70.3%) of the staff added salt or salty sauce to their meals. As for physical activities, 234 (40.8%) of the students and 99 (51.6%) of the staff reported that they ran or participated in games and sports for at least one day in a week. The study concludes that while generally there is a high level of knowledge about NCDs, there is a very low level of knowledge about risk factors, early symptoms and preventive measures. The study underlines the need to increase the awareness of the DUCE population on risk factors associated with NCDs, early signs and preventive measures that people should take to prevent NCDs in the future. Keywords: higher education, public health, diseases, HIV/AIDS, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/6016
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Humanities and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectKnowledge; Attitudes; Practices; NCDs; Tanzaniaen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, Attitude and Practices on Non-Communicable Diseases among Students and Staff at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education in Tanzania.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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