Female Education and Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases across India: An Exploration

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dc.contributor.authorPhadte, Manisha
dc.contributor.authorRath, Seema
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-22T11:06:13Z
dc.date.available2026-01-22T11:06:13Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractNon-communicable diseases are rapidly rising worldwide, causing serious public health concerns that must be addressed. Past studies exhibit the relation between education and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the associated risk factors. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of female education on risk factors such as overweight/ obesity, increased blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use linked to the incidence of non-communicable diseases across 28 states of India by using the data from National Family Health Survey 5. Materials and Methods: The present study uses National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-21) data. Different groups of female education and various risk factors resulting in non-communicable diseases have been considered to analyse their association. Results: Linear regression analysis revealed a statistically significant association between female education and the risk factors for non-communicable diseases except for alcohol consumption. Conclusion: Education is linked to overweight/obesity, increased blood sugar and elevated blood pressure among females. Therefore, effective awareness programs and promotional activities along with improvement in female education need to be undertaken to help women self-manage risk factors causing non-communicable diseases.
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2026; 19(2):281-287.
dc.identifier.issn0974-8326
dc.identifier.urihttps://ijopp.org/sites/default/files/2025/12/InJPharPract-19-2-281.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://khandolacollege.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/244
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAssociation of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economics::Economics
dc.titleFemale Education and Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases across India: An Exploration
dc.typeArticle
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