Noncommunicable diseases protect score and its predictors among adults with chronic diseases from public hospitals in Sidama National Regional State, Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study

Substantial proportion of adults with NCD did not achieve good NCD protect score. Moreover, both complete salt avoidance, and more than the recommended amount salt consumption practice among salt users are prevalent. Education, access to media and food preservation services predicted NCD protect score. Context specific nutrition interventions have to be designed and integrated with existing NCD medical care. Implementation researches would also benefit further understanding and intervention effect determination.