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Prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases and their risk factors among scheduled castes.

Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases and their risk factors among scheduled castes in selected states across India

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/07/043637
Enrollment
3700
Registered
2022-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willing participants of any sex aged �18 years and belonging to Scheduled Caste residing in the house surveyed in the selected colonies/areas.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Population other than Scheduled caste.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
i.Proportion of participants having clinical history of any non communicable disease (Cardiovascular diseases, Cancer, Chronic respiratory diseases, Diabetes etc.) in scheduled castes surveyed across India. ii.Association of habit of post prandial day sleeping (for more than 20 minutes at least three times per week in last 3 months) with incidence of NCDs. Timepoint: i.Single time survey ii.Single time survey

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
i.Assessment of living condition and socio-economic status. ii.Assessment of Anthropometric measurements (Height, weight, Waist circumference and BMI) iii.Assessment of blood pressure and heart rate iv.Assessment of Random blood sugar (by digital Glucometer) and heamoglobin (by digital Heamoglobinometer) v.Assessment of physical activity score by Global physical activity questionnaire (GPHAQ) vi.Average number of servings of fruits and/or vegetables (with an average serving size of 80 gm) consumed by the study population vii.Number of participants consuming tobacco (in any form) and alcohol viii.Number of participants suffering from NCDs seeking health care through Ayurveda Timepoint: i.Single time survey ii.Single time survey iii.Single time survey iv.Single time survey v.Single time survey vi.Single time survey vii.Single time survey viii.Single time survey

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunita

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS),Ministry of Ayush

sunita.dr@rediffmail.com8010529320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026