Non-communicable disease theses in community medicine are usually population-based, drawing on urban and rural field practice areas, screening camps or institutional workforces. The sample titles estimate undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes, study blood pressure control among healthcare workers, compare anthropometric indices for cardiometabolic risk, and assess tobacco use, awareness and health-seeking behaviour.

Sampling is the heart of the design: a justified sample size, a sampling frame and a method such as cluster or systematic random sampling. House-to-house surveys need field staff, transport and time, so pilot the questionnaire early. Participants found to have high readings must be referred, and community consent from local leaders often eases fieldwork.

1Non-Communicable Diseases: catalogue at a glance

Our catalogue (shared with medicalthesistopic.in) has 77 MD Community Medicine (PSM) titles in Non-Communicable Diseases. Study designs used most often in this area:

Study designTitles
Community-based cross-sectional study28
Prospective observational study12
Analytical cross-sectional study12
Retrospective record-based study7
Hospital-based cross-sectional study6
Descriptive epidemiological study6

This page is part of MD Community Medicine (PSM) thesis topics.

250 Non-Communicable Diseases thesis titles

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  1. 001

    Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by spirometry and its association with biomass fuel use among adults aged 40 years and above in a rural area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  2. 002

    Ten-year cardiovascular risk estimated by WHO risk charts among adults aged 40 to 69 years in a rural field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile
  3. 003

    Effect of home blood pressure self-monitoring on blood pressure control among hypertensive patients at an urban health training centre

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based interventional studyComparative / Interventional
  4. 004

    Uptake of breast cancer screening by clinical breast examination and its barriers among women aged 30 to 65 years in a rural block

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  5. 005

    Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease by ankle-brachial index and its risk factors among adults with type 2 diabetes in a rural field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  6. 006

    Post-stroke disability and its association with access to rehabilitation services among stroke survivors in a rural block

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  7. 007

    Effect of mobile text-message reminders on medication adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients at a primary health centre

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based interventional studyComparative / Interventional
  8. 008

    Prevalence of fatty liver by the fatty liver index and its association with metabolic risk factors among adults in an urban slum

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  9. 009

    Dietary salt intake estimated from spot urine sodium and its association with blood pressure among adults in an urban field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  10. 010

    Prevalence of sarcopenia by handgrip strength and calf circumference among people with type 2 diabetes in a rural field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  11. 011

    Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension along the care cascade among adults aged 30 to 69 years in a rural block

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  12. 012

    Effect of a community health worker-led lifestyle intervention on blood pressure among hypertensive adults in a rural area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based interventional studyComparative / Interventional
  13. 013

    Physical activity levels and screen time among urban office workers and their association with central obesity

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  14. 014

    Uptake of cervical cancer screening by visual inspection with acetic acid and its barriers among women aged 30 to 65 years

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  15. 015

    Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors among adults with diabetes or hypertension in a rural community

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  16. 016

    Awareness of warning signs of stroke and heart attack among adults in a rural field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  17. 017

    Medication adherence and its determinants among patients with type 2 diabetes attending an urban health training centre

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  18. 018

    Tobacco use, quit attempts and nicotine dependence among adult men in an urban slum

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  19. 019

    Coverage and gaps of population-based screening for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers among adults aged 30 years and above

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  20. 020

    Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with sleep quality among adults in a rural community

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  21. 021

    Blood pressure control and its determinants among hypertensive patients registered under the NCD programme at primary health centres

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyOutcome / Prognostic
  22. 022

    Prevalence and determinants of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among people with type 2 diabetes in a rural field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  23. 023

    Comparison of the IDRS and conicity index as screening tools for prediabetes among rural adults in a field practice area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation
  24. 024

    Utilization of NPCDCS services and its determinants among patients with diabetes in a rural block

    Non-Communicable DiseasesHospital-based cross-sectional studyOutcome / Prognostic
  25. 025

    Screening of diabetes and its association with lifestyle factors among urban slum population

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  26. 026

    Awareness of diabetic complications and foot care practices among patients with type 2 diabetes

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective analytical studyOutcome / Prognostic
  27. 027

    Reasons for hospital admission and their association with treatment adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes

    Non-Communicable DiseasesRetrospective record-based studyOutcome / Prognostic
  28. 028

    Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among rural adults at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  29. 029

    Effect of a community-based lifestyle modification programme on weight and waist circumference among obese adults

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation
  30. 030

    Clinical profile and outcome of diabetic foot ulcers among rural patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic
  31. 031

    Prevalence of prediabetes by HbA1c among overweight and obese adults in an urban area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesRetrospective record-based studyAssociation / Correlation
  32. 032

    Burden of hypertension and determinants of treatment adherence among urban slum population at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesDescriptive epidemiological studyCommunity / KAP
  33. 033

    Awareness and utilization of tobacco cessation services under the National Tobacco Control Programme among tobacco users

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic
  34. 034

    Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes by HbA1c screening among patients with hypertension attending an NCD clinic

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation
  35. 035

    Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among healthcare workers at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesDescriptive epidemiological studyCommunity / KAP
  36. 036

    Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes among rural adults

    Non-Communicable DiseasesDescriptive epidemiological studyCommunity / KAP
  37. 037

    Awareness and health-seeking behaviour related to hypertension among rural adults

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  38. 038

    Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among urban slum population at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  39. 039

    Prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure and its determinants among patients with coexisting type 2 diabetes and hypertension in a rural community

    Non-Communicable DiseasesRetrospective record-based studyAssociation / Correlation
  40. 040

    Prevalence of anaemia and its association with chronic kidney disease among adults with type 2 diabetes in a rural area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation
  41. 041

    Prevalence and risk factors of tobacco use among healthcare workers at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  42. 042

    Medication adherence and glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes attending an urban primary health centre

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic
  43. 043

    Awareness and health-seeking behaviour related to hypertension among urban slum population at a tertiary care hospital

    Non-Communicable DiseasesCommunity-based cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  44. 044

    Predictive value of BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for hypertension among adults in an urban area

    Non-Communicable DiseasesProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation
  45. 045

    Prevalence of smokeless tobacco use and associated oral mucosal lesions among rural adults

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  46. 046

    Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adolescents

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP
  47. 047

    Waist-hip ratio versus BMI as predictors of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among adults aged 30 years and above in a rural community

    Non-Communicable DiseasesRetrospective record-based studyAssociation / Correlation
  48. 048

    Quit attempts and determinants of successful tobacco cessation among patients attending a tobacco cessation centre

    Non-Communicable DiseasesRetrospective record-based studyOutcome / Prognostic
  49. 049

    Awareness and health-seeking behaviour related to tobacco use among healthcare workers

    Non-Communicable DiseasesDescriptive epidemiological studyCommunity / KAP
  50. 050

    Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding tobacco use among rural adults

    Non-Communicable DiseasesAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP

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4Tips for a Non-Communicable Diseases thesis

  • Use the WHO STEPS instrument for risk factor surveys, with standardised blood pressure and anthropometry measurements taken by trained observers.
  • Define hypertension by a named guideline and confirm raised readings with repeat measurements, rather than relying on a single reading during the survey.
  • For tobacco studies, include smokeless forms such as gutka, khaini and betel quid, and use a validated dependence tool like the Fagerström test.

Other MD Community Medicine (PSM) subject areas: Geriatric & Community Mental Health · Communicable Diseases & National Programmes · Nutrition · Occupational Health · Maternal & Child Health

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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How many Non-Communicable Diseases thesis titles does the catalogue have?+

It currently has 77 MD Community Medicine (PSM) titles in Non-Communicable Diseases; this page lists 50 of them. The most common designs are community-based cross-sectional study, prospective observational study.

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