Abstract:
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common in discussing story in Sri Lanka
recently. According to Register Generals data in 2001, the NCDs accounted for 71% of total
deaths in Sri Lanka. With the rapid increase of urban landscape, lifestyles of the people has
changed and facilitate with lot of technical accessories to get rid of busy and stereotyped
daily routine. Especially lack of exercises and food pattern make lot of urban people victim of
NCDs.
The aim of this study is find out the urban behavioural pattern which effect on NCDs and
identify the most common NCDs among urban people. The sample area of this study is
Pattiwila urban area situated in Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampha District. 5% of
families of the area selected as a sample for this study. Primary data collected by
Questionnaires and interview method. Data was analysed by using qualitative and
quantitative methodologies.
The outcome of this study reveals that less of exercises and unbalance food style with lot of
flour foods are the major reasons for being a victims of NCDs in urban landscape.
Stereotyped way of urban life and attitudes caused to majority of urban citizens keep away
from exercises. Some of the rapid constructions also badly effected to the active life style of
younger generation due to restricted to the playground and recreation spaces. Awareness
programs and institutional actions, change of the food pattern and balance way of city
planning are the vital need to normalize this situation with the rapid increased of
urbanization.
