Awareness rate of noninfectious chronic disease among residents in Xuhui District of Shanghai

ObjectiveTo ascertain awareness rate of noninfectious chronic disease(NCDs) of residents in Xuhui District, thus providing a scientific basis for the formulation of health education strategy in the district.

MethodsThe sample size was based on 1% of population of Xuhui District.A total of 10 420 residents aged 15 and above were selected by multiple stage probability proportionate to size sampling (PPS).

ResultsResidents′ awareness rates of body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and fasting glucose were 92.5%, 71.9%, 72.8% and 45.4% respectively.Their awareness rate of risk factor for NCDs was 15.3%.Females and those with NCDs or with college degree or above were found to have higher awareness rates, which proved to be 18.6%, 15.6% and 16.4% respectively.

ConclusionHealth education in future should focus on the male residents with the low level of education and those with no NCDs.Besides monitoring of blood pressure and smoking cessation, more attention should be paid to fasting glucose, serum total cholesterol (TC), and the limited use of daily cooking oil and salt.