Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017.

Adhra Hilal Al-MawaliSathish Kumar JayapalMagdi MorsiWaleed Al-ShekailiAvinash Daniel PintoHilal Al-KharusiAyaman Al-HarrasiZainab Al-BalushiJohn Idikula

Published in: PloS one (2021)

A high prevalence of various NCD risk factors was found which needs to be addressed through health promotion, education, and policy. The findings are important to support the formulation and implementation of NCD-related policies and action plans that improve health status and prevent mortality due to NCDs in Oman.

Keyphrases

risk factors
health promotion
healthcare
public health
quality improvement
primary care
mental health
cross sectional
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events