Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health,

Health Sciences University of Mongolia

 

In Mongolia, Non-communicable diseases have been increasing very rapidly during the last decades. Knowledge and practice of population is regarding the risk factors of these diseases are crucial in order to prevent from and decrease noncommunicable diseases. This study was conducted to assess the some knowledge of hypertension, breast and cervical cancer among rural population in Mongolia. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study in Bulgan and Arkhangai provinces. Data were collected as baseline data of a study entitled “Distance education for emerging health issues in Nomadic Mongolia”. A questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the knowledge, awareness and attitude of rural population regarding the main non-communicable diseases. A total of 237 people were enrolled in the study out of whom 135 were from Bulgan province and 102 were from Arkhangai provinces. Around 47% and 34.9% were males, and the majority (69.7% and 66.3%) was aged less than 49 years of age. More than 72% of people living in Bulgan aimag have been checked for blood pressure within the last 12 months compared to 64% of those living in Arkhangai province (p<0.05). An attitude toward supporting healthy lifestyle in order to decrease the blood pressure was different among study population. Only 18.1% and 36.9% of female study participants were aware of mammography test for breast cancer whereas proportion of those who have undergone mammography test was very insufficient as 4.4% and 5.3% in Arkhgangai and Bulgan provinces. Awareness and attitude regarding the self checking for breast cancer was better than that of mammography test. Awareness of PAP SMEAR test for cervical cancer was better compared to mammography test in both provinces. More than 38% and 42.4% of women living in Bulgan and Arkhangai provinces were aware of this test, respectively (p<0.05). However, number of those who undergone this test was insufficient as 11.5% in Arkhangai province.In conclusion, the present study shows that awareness and attitude of rural population regarding the hypertension, breast and cervical cancer are insufficient and health education for general populatiion particularly for rural citizens are

urgently needed in order to decrease the main non-communicable diseases in the country.

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