Introduction: Non communicable diseases are an emerging diseases in India. Government of India launched National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases Cancer and Stroke (NPCDCS) during the year 2008 on pilot basis in Karnataka. The Government of India launched the programme with the aim to reduce the burden of non communicable diseases by health promotion and prompt treatment. Objective: To assess the impact of NPCDCS programme in Kalaburagi District.
Material and Method: A longitudinal study carried out in 7 talukas of Kalaburagi district during the year April 2017- March 2018. The target population for screening was age group above 30 years. The Junior Health assistants (Jr HA) were trained and provided with the equipment for screening of non communicable diseases. 23 NCD clinic were established in kalaburgi district which are spread across 7 talukas and District hospital. NCD clinics have trained special NCD team comprising of Medical Officer, Lab technicians, Counselor, Staff nurse and Data entry operator. A total of 466791 members were screened for Non communicable diseases during the year 2017-18. A sample of 7447 patients attending District NCD Clinic were analysed using SPSS 20 version. Data was presented in term of percentage, bar diagram and pie charts. Chi square test, p value and Odds ratio was used to check the association.
Results: The total Population of Kalaburagi District is 2809221. The population above 30 years is 1039412 (37% of total population). The total number of person screened for non communicable diseases was 466791. Out of which suspected Diabetes were 36797 and hypertensive were 45178. The numbers of patients attending NCD clinics were 104902. The total number of outreach camp organized during the year 2017-18 were 152.The total confirmed cases of Diabetes were 10925, were as hypertensive were 10401, those with both diabetes and hypertensive were 4578. A total of 91 percent, 89% and 90% of confirmed cases of diabetics, Hypertensive and co morbid conditions of Diabetes and hypertensive were initiated on treatment.
