Are the healers healthy? Exploring non-communicable diseases among healthcare workers in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Non-communicable diseases were prevalent (35%) among healthcare workers in Ajman, UAE, with hypertension being the most common. NCD clustering was observed, with multiple conditions coexisting in several participants. Both modifiable (BMI, sleep habits, diet) and non-modifiable (age, nationality, family history) risk factors showed significant associations with NCDs. Targeted lifestyle interventions and early screening are essential to reduce NCD risk in this population.
Authors
- Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil
- Anugraha Lisa Ciju
- Jayadevan Sreedharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5350-2408)
- S. Santhosh
- Sarwat Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-126X)
- Ehab M. Esheiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0420-9189)
- Janet Chichu James
- Abubakker Siddiq Mohamed Hameed
- M Shaji
- Aaesha Rannath
Institutions
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Thumbay Group (United Arab Emirates) (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22484-y
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00