Knowledge and Practice of Lifestyle Disease Prevention among Sedentary Women Employees in Kozhikode, Kerala

Author(s)	Capt Evelin Kurian (Retd), Mrs Sreeja P, Prof. Dr. Roy K George
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Lifestyle diseases are increasing among sedentary populations, especially women in office-based jobs. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of lifestyle disease prevention among sedentary women employees. Methods: A descriptive survey design was adopted among 200 sedentary women employees at Civil Station, Kozhikode. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and reported practice checklist. Analysis included descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Pearson’s correlation. Results: 57.5% of participants had excellent knowledge, while 60.5% had only average practice. Preventive practices were significantly associated with educational status and food habits (p < 0.05). No significant correlation was found between knowledge and practice (r = 0.071, p = 0.317). Conclusion: Although knowledge levels were high, preventive practices were poor. Workplace interventions targeting lifestyle modification are essential.
Keywords	Lifestyle diseases, Knowledge, Preventive practice, Sedentary women, Health promotion
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.57686

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