[Health Behavior and Chronic Disease Management Status of Residents in the Honam Region]

The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing worldwide, and in Republic of Korea (ROK), deaths due to chronic diseases account for approximately 80% of all deaths. In ROK, since the enactment of the Regional Health Act, it has been mandatory for local governments to establish health project plans, and it is important to understand regional characteristics for effective project planning and promotion. Therefore, we would like to provide information on regional health care indicators and health gaps in the Honam region. Using "Korea Community Health at a Glance 2022," 27 major health indicators were selected and analyzed. The monthly drinking rate in Gwangju in 2022 increased by 4.1 percentage points compared to 2021. Jeonbuk's walking practice rate in 2022 increased by 10.1 percentage points compared to 2021, but the gap within the region increased by 18.4 percentage points compared to five years ago. Jeonnam's blood sugar awareness rate in 2022 increased by 6.9 percentage points compared to 2021, but the gap within the region also increased by 21.4 percentage points. In Jeju, the treatment rate of people diagnosed with diabetes in 2022 decreased by 8.4 percentage points compared to 2021, and the gap within the region also increased by 18.2 percentage points. This analysis reaffirmed the need for awareness and management of health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and chronic diseases in the Honam region. We hope that the results of this analysis will be used as basic data for determining project directions to improve the health of residents in the Honam region.