NCD Risk Factors STEPS REPORT
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Solomon Islands NCD Risk Factors STEPS REPORT Printed in Suva, Fiji February, 2010 Acknowledgements The Solomon Islands NCD Risk Factors STEPS REPORT (referred as “the Report”) is a record of a combined effort of several organizations and individuals. We would like to acknowledge each organization and everyone’s contributions, dedication and determination in completing the survey and finalizing the Report. The Report is a collaborative effort between the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), World Health Organization and the Fiji School of Medicine (FSM). The Report was compiled by: Ms Nevalyn Laesango (MHMS), Dr Graham Roberts (FSM), Dr Li Dan (WHO, Suva), Dr John Paulsen (MHMS), Ms Leanne Riley (WHO, Geneva), Mr Makiva Tuni (MHMS), Ms Josephine Watoto (MHMS), Mr Shalvindra Raj (WHO, Suva) and Dr Jan Pryor (USA). Appreciation is extended to the Hon. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Mr Clay Forau Soalaoi, the Permanent Secretary, Dr Lester Ross, and Undersecretary for Health Care, Dr Carl Susuairara for their leadership and support of the NCD STEPS work in Solomon Islands. A special thank is made to the STEPS field survey staff (see Appendix 3 of the Report). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the World Health Organization and its staff, to Dr Chen Ken (WHO Representative in the South Pacific, Suva) for his great support, to Dr Han Tieru, Dr Linda Milan, Dr Cherian Varghese (WHO Office in Manila) for their support. Thanks are due to Dr Jan Pryor and Ms Shakila Naidu (UNICEF) as research consultants for this STEPS survey. We acknowledge the statistical support and result generation provided by Ms Leanne Riley, Ms Melanie Cowan and Ms Regina Guthold (WHO Office in Geneva) and Mr Shalvindra Raj who made substantial contribution to the completion of data analyses. Ms Taivuna Bulamaibau (WHO Office in Suva), Ms Salome Ziku and Ms Corina Teika (WHO Office in Honiara) provided administrative support to the finalization of the Report. The Solomon Islands STEPS survey and the Report were funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) and WHO. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands provided in-kind contribution. Dr Graham Roberts (FSM) drafted the first version of the Report, working closely with WHO Office in Suva. Ms Leanne Riley, Dr Li Dan, Mr Robert Hughes (Australia), Dr Cherian Varghese, Mr Shalvindra Raj and Ms Melanie Cowan have conducted technical reviews for the Report. The country consultation held in Honiara, Solomon Islands was attended by Dr Carl Susuairara (MHMS), Dr Tenneth Dalipanda (MHMS), Ms Nevalyn Laesango, Ms Yukako Toriyama (MHMS), Dr William Adu-Krow (WHO Office in Honiara) and Dr Li Dan. Dr Li Dan, Mr Robert Hughes and Dr Graham Roberts are the final technical and editorial reviewers of the Report. WHO Office in Suva arranged the printing, on behalf of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services. 2 CONTENTS FOREWORD 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12 1. INTRODUCTION 16 1.1 Background and Rationale 16 1.2 The National Context 16 1.2.1 Geography 16 1.2.2 Population and Living Environment 16 1.2.3 Government, Culture and the Economy 16 Noncommunicable Disease Health Status and Health 1.2.4 17 Infrastructure 1.3 Developing WHO STEPS Survey in Solomon Islands 17 2. OBJECTIVES 18 3. METHODOLOGY 18 3.1 Survey Structure 18 3.2 Survey Sampling Methodology 18 3.2.1 National/Provincial Level Sampling 19 3.2.2 Ward/village level sampling 19 3.2.3 Household level sampling 19 3.3 Sample Size 20 3.4 Data Collection Procedures 20 3.5 Data Collection Process 21 3.5.1 Registration of Participants 21 3.5.2 Step 1 - Behavioural Risk Factors Interviews 22 3.5.3 Step 2 - Physical Measurements 22 3.5.4 Step 3 - Biochemical Measurements 23 3.5.5 Check-out Station and Counselling 24 3.6 Data Management and Analyses 24 3.6.1 Data Entry 24 3.6.2 Data Weighting and Analysis 24 25 4. RESULTS 4.1 Characteristics of Survey Population 25 4.2 Tobacco Use 26 4.3 Betel Nut Use 30 4.4 Alcohol Consumption 33 4.5 Intake of Fruit and Vegetables 37 4.6 Physical Activity 39 4.6.1 Questions 39 4.6.2 Analysis 39 4.6.3 Levels of Physical Activity 40 4.7 Overweight and Obesity 43 4.7.1 Height and Weight 43 4.7.2 Body Mass Index Categories 44 4.7.3 Waist Circumference 46 3 4.8 Blood Pressure and Hypertension 46 4.9 Fasting Blood Glucose and Diabetes 48 4.10 Total Cholesterol 49 4.11 Combined Risk Factors 50 5. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 52 6. RECOMMENDATIONS 54 APPENDICES 56 Appendix 1 Solomon Islands STEPS Survey Questionnaire 57 Appendix 2 The Whole Data Book of the Solomon Islands STEPS Survey 66 List and Responsibilities of STEPS Survey Staff from Solomon Appendix 3 115 Islands Appendix 4 References 117 KEY CONTACTS 4 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 The WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance of NCDs 18 Figure 2 Sequence of data collection and stations at the survey base 20 LIST OF TABLES Table A Solomon Islands NCD STEPS Survey: Province Samples 19 Table B Total Households (HH) in Honiara Province and sample selected 19 Table C Total Households (HH) in Western Province and sample selected 20 Table D Total Households (HH) in Malaita Province and sample selected 20 Table 1 Age and Gender of study population 25 Table 2 Mean number of years of education by gender and age group 26 Table 3 Percentage of current smokers in the study population by gender 26 and age group Table 4 Current smoking status among men in the study population by age 27 group Table 5 Current smoking status among women in the study population by 27 age group Table 6 Current smoking status among both sexes in the study population by 28 age group Table 7 Mean age started smoking among current daily smokers 28 Table 8 Mean number of years of smoking among current daily smokers 29 Table 9 Percentage of current daily smokers who smoke manufactured 29 cigarettes Table 10 Percentage of current betel nut chewers among men during the past 30 12 months by age group Table 11 Percentage of current betel nut chewers among women during the 30 past 12 months by age group Table 12 Percentage of current betel nut chewers among both sexes during 31 the past 12 months by age group Table 13 Mean age started chewing betel nut among current daily chewers 31 Table 14 Mean number of years of betel nut chewing among current daily 31 chewers Table 15 Current chewing status among men in the study population by age 32 group Table 16 Current chewing status among women in the study population by 32 age group Table 17 Current chewing status among both sexes in the study population by 33 age group Table 18 Percentage of alcohol consumption among men during the past 12 33 months by age group Table 19 Percentage of alcohol consumption among women during the past 34 12 months by age group Table 20 Percentage of alcohol consumption among both sexes during the 34 past 12 months by age group Table 21 Frequency and quantity of drinks consumed by male current drinkers 35 in the last 7 days Table 22 Frequency and quantity of drinks consumed by female current 35 drinkers in the last 7 days Table 23 Number of drinks per drinking day among male current drinkers by 36 age group 5 Table 24 Number of drinks per drinking day among female current drinkers by 36 age group Table 25 Number of drinks per drinking day among both gender of current 36 drinkers by age group Table 26 Mean number of days in a week fruits consumed by gender and age 37 group Table 27 Mean number of days in a week vegetables consumed by gender 37 and age group Table 28 Mean number of servings of fruits consumed on a day when fruits 38 were eaten Table 29 Mean number of servings of vegetables consumed on a day when 38 vegetables were eaten Table 30 Mean number of combined servings of fruit and vegetables 38 consumed per average day Table 31 Percentage who consumed less than five combined servings of fruit 39 and vegetables per average day Table 32 Categories of total physical activity among men by age group 40 Table 33 Categories of total physical activity among women by age group 40 Table 34 Categories of total physical activity among both sexes by age group 41 Table 35 Level of total physical activity (mean METminutes per day) by 41 gender and age group Table 36 Level of work-related physical activity (mean METminutes per day) 42 by gender and age group Table 37 Level of transport-related physical activity (mean METminutes per 42 day) by gender and age group Table 38 Level of recreation-related physical activity (mean METminutes per 42 day) by gender and age group Table 39 Mean height (cm) by gender and age group 43 Table 40 Mean weight (kg) by gender and age group 43 Table 41 Mean body mass index (kg/m2) by gender and age group 44 Table 42 BMI classifications among men by age group 44 Table 43 BMI classifications among women by age group 45 Table 44 BMI classifications among both genders by age group 45 Table 45 Percentage of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) by gender and age group 45 Table 46 Mean waist circumference (cm) by gender and age group 46 Table 47 Mean resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) by gender and age 47 group Table 48 Mean resting diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) by gender and age 47 group Table 49 Percentage with hypertension (SBP ≥140 and/or DBP ≥ 90 or 47 currently on medication for raised blood pressure) Table 50 Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) by gender and age group 48 Table 51 Prevalence of diabetes by gender and age group 49 Table 52 Mean total blood cholesterol (mmol/L) by gender and age group 49 Table