Cardio-Metabolic Diseases Risk Factors and its Determinants among Healthcare Workers of Tertiary Care Hospital

Cardio-metabolic diseases, encompassing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, pose a significant public health challenge globally, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality rates. In India, the burden of these diseases is particularly pronounced, with the prevalence steadily/ rising, fueled by urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, and shifting dietary patterns. While considerable attention has been directed towards understanding and addressing cardio-metabolic risk factors in the general population, there remains a dearth of research focusing on specific occupational groups, particularly healthcare workers, who are themselves vulnerable to these/ conditions due to the nature of their profession.

/Healthcare workers play a pivotal role in promoting health and managing diseases within their communities; however, the demanding/ nature of their work often leaves them susceptible to neglecting their own health needs. Factors such as long working hours, irregular mealtimes, and high levels of stress contribute to poor /lifestyle habits among healthcare workers, placing them at an increased risk for cardio-metabolic diseases. Despite their critical role in public health, limited research/ elucidates the prevalence and determinants of cardio-metabolic risk factors, specifically among healthcare workers in rural settings in India/.

/Therefore, this study protocol aims to address this gap by conducting a comprehensive assessment of cardio-metabolic/ risk factors and their determinants among healthcare workers at AVBRH, a tertiary care hospital/ located in rural Wardha, Maharashtra, India. By elucidating the prevalence and determinants of these risk factors, the study seeks to inform evidence-based interventions tailored to the unique/ needs of healthcare workers in rural settings, thereby contributing to improving their health and well-being/.Bottom of Form