A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF LIFE-STYLE DISEASES AND ITS RISK FACTORS IN URBAN AREA OF JAMNAGAR CITY

Introduction: Chronic diseases of life-style particularly Hypertension, DM and CHD account for millions of deaths each year globally. These diseases share similar modifiable risk factors, including tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, hyperlipidaemia, physical inactivity, obesity etc. so that identifying and modifying these risk factors have been recommended as a strategy for their prevention and control in various settings.