Knowledge of non-communicable diseases and practices related to healthy lifestyles among adolescents, in state schools of a selected educational division in Sri Lanka

Knowledge of non-communicable diseases and practices related to healthy lifestyles among adolescents, in state schools of a selected educational division in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Behaviors established during the adolescence have life-long consequences to the onset of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in later life. Therefore, it is essential to understand adolescents’ knowledge and practices with the intention of developing preventive programs focusing on...

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Main Authors: A. U. Gamage, P. L. Jayawardana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-communicable disease
Knowledge
Lifestyle practices
Prevention
Adolescents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4622-z

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