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• W1566574328 abstract "The present study measured the prevalence of the precursors of atherosclerosis among 519 adolescents selected from high-school students in Addis Ababa. Also assessed was their knowledge about these precursors and about the hazards of smoking and of heavy alcohol consumption. A total of 13.8% of the adolescents smoked, 11.6% had a sedentary lifestyle, 9.2% consumed alcohol heavily, 14.1% were obese, 30.3% had one risk factor, and 4.4% had two risk factors for atherosclerosis. Altogether, 58% had inadequate knowledge about the precursors of atherosclerosis, and 62% and 51.4%, respectively, had inadequate knowledge about the hazards of smoking and of consuming alcohol. High-risk behaviours were positively associated with upper-income families and inadequate knowledge about the precursors of atherosclerosis. A substantial proportion of adolescents in Addis Ababa therefore exhibit the precursors of atherosclerotic and hypertensive diseases. Further, similar studies should be carried out in other Ethiopian cities, and the Ministries of Health and Education should give due attention to the primary prevention of these diseases and formulate plans for appropriate actions.Extensive research in developed countries on atherosclerotic and hypertensive diseases has shown that the major, but preventable precursors of such disease are smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, heavy alcohol consumption, diabetes, and hypertension. Since the behavioral risk factors for these diseases are initiated in childhood and adolescence, preventive activities should target people early in their lives. Adolescents comprise approximately 25% of the population of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The authors present findings from their assessment of the proportion of adolescents in the city who smoked, were obese, had a sedentary lifestyle, drank alcohol heavily, had diabetes, and were hypertensive. The study also set out to identify social factors associated with these risk factors, as well as to determine the level of participants' knowledge about the precursors and the hazards of smoking and of heavy alcohol consumption. 519 ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students in government-owned high schools during the 1989-90 academic year participated. 72.3% were aged 15-19, while the rest were aged 10-14. 13.8% of the students smoked, 11.6% had a sedentary lifestyle, 9.2% consumed alcohol heavily, 14.1% were obese, 30.3% had one risk factor, and 4.4% had two risk factors for atherosclerosis. 58% had inadequate knowledge about the precursors of atherosclerosis. More specifically, 62% and 51.4%, respectively, had inadequate knowledge about the hazards of smoking and of consuming alcohol. High-risk behaviors were positively associated with upper-income families and inadequate knowledge about the precursors of atherosclerosis. The authors conclude on the basis of these findings that a substantial proportion of adolescents in Addis Ababa have the precursors of atherosclerotic and hypertensive diseases. Similar studies should be conducted in other Ethiopian cities and the Ministries of Health and Education should pay attention to the primary prevention of the diseases and develop plans for appropriate action." @default.
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