Why the study?
Despite increasing prevalence and adverse outcomes of NCDs in rural and Indian tribal communities, few reports have assessed their perception of NCDs.
There is a severe lack of awareness regarding the risk factors of noncommunicable diseases among tribal populations in the Nilgiris district, highlighting an urgent need for targeted health promotion strategies.
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Perception data may inform tribal NCD strategies; leaves open whether interventions reduce burden.
Dsouza et al. (2021) studied this question.
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