Community Awareness for Screening Non-Communicable Diseases

Abstract

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), also known as chronic diseases such as hyperten-sion, diabetes, and obesity, are from combined genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors. The number of NCD screening visits at Ngletih Public Health Center (PHC) Kediri decreased in 2018 was 29% and became 24% in 2019, with a target of 10,718 people. This study aimed to know the factors affecting community awareness for screening NCD. The respondents are people aged 15-59 years who live in the working area of Ngletih PHC and have never been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. This research used an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional de-sign. The number of samples taken is 1,000 with purposive sampling; then, respondents filled out 27 questionnaires self-administered. The data analysis was implemented uni-variate, bivariate using chi-square, and multivariate using multiple logistic regression. The chi-square test showed eight variables that increase awareness for screening NCD: age, gender, education level, marital status, family history, source of health information, knowledge, and attitude. The multiple logistic regression tests showed five factors that increase awareness for screening NCD: age, gender, marital status, sources of health infor-mation, and knowledge. The dominant factor affecting community awareness for screening NCD is a source of health information (p=0.023; OR=4.353; CI=1.220-15.537).