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Myanmar STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2014

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
National Survey on Diabetes Mellitus and Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Myanmar 2014
Provider 
WHO NCD Microdata Repository
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Geography 
Myanmar (MMR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
09/2014 - 12/2014
Series or system 
STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The national survey of noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors in Myanmar was carried out from September to December in 2014. The survey was a population-based survey of adults aged 25-64. A multistage cluster sample design was used to produce representative data for that age range from 52 townships in Myanmar. A total of 8757 adults participated in the survey. The survey collected information on sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics, physical measurements such as height, weight and blood pressure and biochemical measurements (blood glucose-both fasting and 2-h PG, levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. The overall response rate was 94% for risk factors, 91% for physical measurements and 90% for biochemical measurements. 

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Antihypertensive drugs, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Blood tests, Body mass index, Cholesterol, Cholesterol tests, Diabetes, Diet, Education, Fruits, Fruits and vegetables, GPAQ, Glucose tests, Marital status, Pap smears, Physical activity, Smokeless tobacco use, Tobacco smoking, Vegetables
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 15, 2024