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Beyene ET, Cha S, Jin Y. Overweight and obesity trends and associated factors among reproductive women in Ethiopia. Glob Health Action 2024; 17:2362728. [PMID: 38863400 PMCID: PMC11172244 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2024.2362728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In low- and middle-income countries, the double burden of malnutrition is prevalent. Many countries in Africa are currently confronted with overweight and obesity, particularly among women, coupled with an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. OBJECTIVE This study examines trends in overweight and obesity among Ethiopian women of reproductive age from 2005 to 2016, and identifies associated factors. METHODS We used three consecutive datasets from 2005 (n = 14070), 2011 (n = 16515), and 2016 (n = 15683) demographic health survey years. Multilevel logistic regression was used to identify the determinant factors among individual- and cluster-level variables. RESULTS The prevalence of overweight and obesity among reproductive women in Ethiopia increased steadily from 6.09% in 2005 to 8.54% in 2011, and 10.16% in 2016. However, mixed patterns were observed among the regions of the country. We found that age, education, living in urban areas, and living in a rich community are associated with becoming overweight and obese. For instance, the odds of becoming overweight and obese among women aged 35-49 were higher than those among women aged 15-24 (odds ratio [OR] = 3.62, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]:2.64-4.97). Women who completed secondary school have higher odds than those without formal education (OR = 1.64, 95% CI:1.19-2.26). CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate trends in the nationwide prevalence of overweight and obesity and the associated factors among Ethiopian women. This study warrants further follow-up research to identify the pathways between overweight and obesity and their probable factors.
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- Ermias Tadesse Beyene
- Department of Human Ecology and Technology, Graduate School of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Global Development and Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Global Development and Entrepreneurship, Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea
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Keino BC, Carrel M. Multilevel factors associated with overweight and obesity in East Africa: Comparative analysis in five countries from 2003 to 2016. Health Place 2024; 89:103326. [PMID: 39067171 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Rising rates of overweight/obesity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are a growing concern. Regional analysis of sociodemographic factors associated with overweight/obesity, as is common, may mask nationally specific associations. We examine the spatiotemporal trends of overweight/obesity in women (15-49 years) using 13 years of data (2003-2016) from Demographic and Health Surveys in five East African countries. Multivariable logistic regression reveals that urbanization and individual education, wealth, employment, marital status, and age are linked to overweight/obesity in the region, but their influence varied between nations. Variations in sociodemographic risk factors across nations underscore the need for tailored surveillance and interventions to address the increasing burden of overweight/obesity in East Africa.
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- Barbara Chebet Keino
- Department of Geographical Sciences and Sustainability, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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- Department of Geographical Sciences and Sustainability, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Nikolic Turnic T, Jakovljevic V, Strizhkova Z, Polukhin N, Ryaboy D, Kartashova M, Korenkova M, Kolchina V, Reshetnikov V. The Association between Marital Status and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diseases 2024; 12:146. [PMID: 39057117 PMCID: PMC11276062 DOI: 10.3390/diseases12070146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity was included in the International Classification of Diseases in 1990 as a chronic disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat and a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. AIM This systematic review was aimed to examine the role of marital status in determining body mass index and the risk of obesity. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search using three databases (PubMed (Medline), Embase, and Google Scholar) with the search query. RESULTS Of the 105 studies included in the systematic review, 76 studies (72%) reported a greater risk of obesity in married individuals compared to unmarried individuals. A meta-analysis of 24 studies included a total population of 369,499 participants: 257,257 married individuals (40,896 of whom had obesity) and 112,242 comparison subjects (single, divorced, or widowed individuals, 15,084 of whom had obesity). Odds ratios for obesity found a significant pooled odds ratio for obesity in married individuals compared with controls (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.38-2.10). The socioeconomic environment was not the same throughout the period of studies analyzed. The odds of obesity in married individuals during economic crises was greater than during the period between crises: OR 2.56 (95% CI 2.09-3.13) during crises vs. OR 1.55 (95% CI 1.24-1.95) between crises. CONCLUSION The results of this review confirm the importance of considering marital status in determining the risk of obesity.
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- Tamara Nikolic Turnic
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
- 1st Moscow State Medical, Department of Human Pathology, University IM Sechenov, Trubetskaya Street 8, Str. 2, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- Department of Public Health and Medical Social Sciences, Synergy University, Leningradskiy Prospect 80k46, 125315 Moscow, Russia;
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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- N.A. Semashko Public Health and Healthcare Department, F.F. Erismann Institute of Public Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia; (Z.S.); (D.R.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.); (V.R.)
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Gupta RD, Frank HA, Akonde M, Mazumder A, Siddika N, Apu EH, Chakraborty PA. Rural-Urban Differences in Prevalence and Associated Factors of Underweight and Overweight/Obesity among Bangladeshi Adults: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018. EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2023; 4:505-520. [PMID: 38131674 PMCID: PMC10742748 DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia4040042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to identify the differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults (≥18 years) by analyzing the cross-sectional Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018 data. Multilevel multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify the factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity in urban and rural areas. The prevalence of underweight was 12.24% and 19.34% in urban and rural areas, respectively. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 50.23% and 35.96%, respectively, in urban and rural areas. In the final multivariable analysis in both urban and rural areas, 30-49 years of age, female sex, being educated up to college or higher level, living in the wealthiest household, and being currently married or being separated/divorced/widowed had higher odds of being overweight/obese compared to other categories. Residence in the Mymensingh and Sylhet region was associated with decreased odds of overweight/obesity in urban and rural areas. On the other hand, being educated up to college or higher level, living in the wealthiest household, and being married were associated with reduced odds of being underweight in both areas. These high-risk groups should be brought under targeted health promotion programs to curb malnutrition.
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- Rajat Das Gupta
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Jahurul Islam Medical College (JIMC), Bajitpur, Kishoreganj 2336, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
- Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER,B), Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER,B), Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN 37923, USA
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Athieno J, Seera G, Mayanja Namayengo FM, Galabuzi JN, Namasaba M. Socio-demographic predictors of obesity among women in Mukono Central Division in Central Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:571. [PMID: 37932691 PMCID: PMC10629151 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02679-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a steadily increasing trend in obesity globally and in Sub-Saharan Africa that disproportionately affects women in most places. This is not different in Uganda, where the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey indicated an increase in obesity among women of reproductive age as measured by the body mass index (BMI). However, studies on the predictors of obesity in women are still limited. Particularly, studies using specific indicators of body fat are scant. This study explored the socio-demographic predictors of obesity as indicated by total body fat percentage among women in the age range of 18 to 69 years old living in Mukono Central Division in Central Uganda. METHODS A cross sectional study design using quantitative methods was employed. A total of 384 women between 18 and 69 years old from Mukono Central Division in Central Uganda were randomly recruited. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data including age, level of education, marital status, childbearing status, household expenditure, household size and employment status. Total body fat percentage, the indicator for obesity was measured using the body composition meter from TANITA. The data was analyzed using multinomial logistic regression analysis using SPSS version 20. RESULTS 155 women, nearly two fifths (40.4% CI 95% 38.4-42.4) were classified as obese. Age, marital status, childbearing status, and employment status were the factors that were associated with obesity among these women. Employment status was the only variable that remained significantly associated with obesity among the women after adjusting for other factors. Unemployed women were nearly two times more likely to be obese than the employed women (AOR 1.9; 95% CI 1.1-3.1). The prevalence of obesity among the unemployed and employed women was 48.2% and 34.4% respectively. CONCLUSIONS Obesity in women was predicted by employment status. An in-depth study on factors that predispose unemployed women to obesity, will be instrumental in guiding interventions to curb the emerging obesity epidemic in Uganda. In the same vein, strategies to reduce levels of unemployment among women living in urban Uganda are essential for protecting public health from the dimension of reducing obesity levels.
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- The Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Psychology, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda
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Misoi B, Mung'ayi V, Bal R, Mohammedali S. Sensitivity of a preanaesthesia screening and triage tool in identifying high-risk patients attending the preanaesthesia assessment clinic in a tertiary referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa: a diagnostic accuracy study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067603. [PMID: 36882252 PMCID: PMC10008346 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The use of preoperative triage questionnaires is an innovative way to mitigate the shortage of anaesthesiologists and to identify and refer high-risk patients early for evaluation. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of one such questionnaire in identifying high-risk patients in a Sub-Saharan population. DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy study SETTING: The study was conducted in a preanaesthesia assessment clinic in a tertiary referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa. PARTICIPANTS The study had a sample size of 128, including all patients above the age of 18 scheduled for elective surgery under any modality of anaesthesia other than local anaesthesia presenting to the preanaesthesia clinic. Patients scheduled for cardiac and major non-cardiac surgery and those non-literate in English were excluded. OUTCOME MEASURES The sensitivity of the preanaesthesia risk assessment tool (PRAT) was the primary outcome measure. Other outcome measures were specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value. RESULTS Majority of patients were young and women with a mean age of 36 referred for obstetric and gynaecological procedures. The sensitivity of the PRAT in identifying high-risk patients was at 90.6% with 95% CI (76.9 to 98.2) in this current study while the specificity, negative predictive value (NPV) and positive predictive value (PPV) were 37.5% with 95% CI (24.0 to 43.7), 92.3% with 95% CI (77.7 to 97.0) and 32.6% with 95% CI (29.6 to 37.3) respectively. CONCLUSION The PRAT has a high sensitivity and may be used as a screening tool in identifying high risk patients to refer to the anaesthesiologist early before surgery. Adjusting the high risk criteria to fit the anaesthesiologists' assessments may improve the specificity of the tool.
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- Brian Misoi
- General Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Kofole Z, Haile D, Solomon Y. Fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and body mass index among combined oral contraceptive users in Chencha town Southern Ethiopia, 2019. Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 4:992750. [PMID: 37187593 PMCID: PMC10175825 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.992750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background The use of contraceptives has become prevalent among women in Ethiopia. Oral contraceptive use has been suggested to trigger changes in glucose metabolism, energy expenditure, blood pressure, and body weight, among various populations and ethnic groups. Objective To elucidate the pattern of fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and body mass index among combined oral contraceptive pills users compared to controls. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed. A total of 110 healthy women using combined oral contraceptive pills were recruited as cases. Another 110 healthy age and sex-matched women not using any hormonal contraceptives were recruited as controls. A study was conducted between October 2018 and January 2019. Data obtained was entered and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23 software packages. One-way ANOVA was used to identify the variation of variables in relation to the duration of use of the drug. The P-value of < 0.05 at the 95% confidence level was statistically significant. Results Fasting blood glucose level among oral contraceptive users (88.55 ± 7.89 mg/dl) was higher than fasting blood glucose level among oral contraceptive non-users (86.00 ± 9.85 mg/dl) with a p-value of 0.025. The mean arterial pressure of oral contraceptive users (88.2 ± 8.48 mmHg) was relatively higher than their counterparts (86.0 ± 6.74 mmHg), with a p-value of 0.04. Comparatively the body weight and body mass index among oral contraceptive users were 2.5% and 3.9% higher than non-users with a p-value of 0.03 and 0.003, respectively(5). Utilization of oral contraceptive pills for prolonged period of time seemed to be a significant predictive factor for higher mean arterial pressure and body mass index with p < 0.001and p < 0.05 respectively. Conclusions Use of combined oral contraceptives was associated with higher fasting blood glucose (+2.9%), mean arterial pressure (+2.5%), and body mass index (3.9%) compared to controls.
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- Zelalem Kofole
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Health Science, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Zelalem Kofole Yerukneh Solomon
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopian
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Zelalem Kofole Yerukneh Solomon
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Bavuma CM, Niyibizi JB, Bitunguhari L, Musafiri S, McQuillan R, Wild S. Prevalence and characteristics associated with diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose among people aged 15 to 64 years in rural and urban Rwanda: secondary data analysis of World Health Organization surveillance data. Pan Afr Med J 2022; 41:115. [PMID: 35465373 PMCID: PMC8994463 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.41.115.30682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction diabetes mellitus is an increasing public health burden in developing countries. The magnitude of diabetes association with traditional risk factors for diabetes have been given less attention in rural population. This study aims to determine the prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose and to assess associated characteristics to hyperglycemia in rural and urban Rwanda. Methods this is a secondary analysis of data from a population-based cross-sectional study of 7240 people describing risk factors for non-communicable diseases using the WHO stepwise methods (STEPS). Relative frequencies of variables of interest were compared in rural and urban residence using Pearson chi-square tests. Diabetes and impaired fasting glucose were combined in a single hyperglycemia variable and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were used to explore associations between hyperglycemia, socio-demographic and health factors in urban and rural populations. Results the prevalence in rural and urban areas was 7.5% and 9.7% (p.005) for diabetes and 5.0% and 6.2% for impaired fasting glucose (p.079) respectively. Obesity (AOR 2.57: CI: 0.86-7.9), high total cholesterol (AOR 3.83: CI: 2.03-7.208), hypertension (AOR 1.18: CI: 0.69-2.00), increasing age were associated with hyperglycemia in urban participants but only high total cholesterol and low high density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol were risk factors for hyperglycemia in rural participants. Conclusion approximately one in six people in Rwanda have hyperglycemia. The magnitude of the association with traditional risk factors for diabetes differ in rural and urban settings. Different approaches to primary and secondary prevention of diabetes may be needed in rural populations.
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- Charlotte Munganyinka Bavuma
- Kigali University Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Single Project Implementation Unit, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Kigali University Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Kigali University Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Boutahar K, Kaoutar K, Chetoui A, El Kardoudi A, Ihbour S, Najimi M, Chigr F. Nutritional status and body image perception in a group of moroccan adolescents. MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mnm-211519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Adolescent obesity has become a pressing public health issue in Morocco. Along with the increased prevalence of obesity, body weight misperceptions have also increased among adolescents, which may reduce the effectiveness of intervention programs. The main study objective was to establish the relationship between body image perception, anthropometric status and their associated factors among a sample of Moroccan adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional school-based survey was conducted during 2018, involving 250 adolescents from Morocco. Data on sociodemographic information, anthropometric characteristics, and weight perception were collected and reported as the means and proportions. Statistical analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 19.0 software. RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in our study reached 12.8% and 4.8%, respectively. Misperception of body weight compared to body mass index (BMI) was found in 50.4% of young adolescents (χ2 = 54.05; p < 0.001), and dissatisfaction computed by the Feel minus Ideal Discrepancy (FID) index reached 46% with no difference between the sexes (χ2 = 2.55; p > 0.05). The Feel weight status minus Actual weight status Inconsistency (FAI) index was used to determine whether the subjects’ perception of their weight was realistic. The results showed that both sexes tended to underestimate their weight. Only 68.2% of overweight/obese participants reported trying to lose weight (χ2 = 39.74; p < 0.001), while this number increased to 94.7% when the intention to lose weight was related to perceived body image (χ2 = 86.09; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study reveal that a mismatch exists between the perception of body weight and actual BMI in adolescents, with a tendency toward underestimation, affirming the early effect of social norms and the vulnerability to sociocultural influences of individuals in this age category. Future interventions and educational programs are thus required to prevent overweight and obesity and to address the mismatch between adolescents’ weight status and their perceived weight.
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- Kaltoum Boutahar
- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Tehnology, Sultan-Moulay-Slimane University, PB 523Mghilla, Béni Mellal, Morocco
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Lobstein T, Jewell J. What is a "high" prevalence of obesity? Two rapid reviews and a proposed set of thresholds for classifying prevalence levels. Obes Rev 2022; 23:e13363. [PMID: 34585495 PMCID: PMC9285557 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Categories such as "low" and "high" have been used for several decades to describe the prevalence of stunting and wasting in populations of children aged under 5 years. They provide support for public health risk assessment and policy-making, including alerting health departments and aid agencies to national trends and local needs. In the light of the need for monitoring progress to meet globally agreed targets for overweight and obesity, the classification of their prevalence will be a valuable to aid in policy development, to target resources, and to promote public health interventions. This paper reviews the current use of categories to describe obesity prevalence in policy, advocacy, and research literature. Where prevalence categories have been formally proposed, this paper compares their application on large-scale datasets. The paper then develops a set of recommended threshold values to classify prevalence levels for overweight and obesity among children under age 5 years, children aged 5-19 years, and adults.
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- Tim Lobstein
- Policy Section, World Obesity Federation, London, UK.,The Boden Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nutrition Section, UNICEF, New York, New York, USA
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Omer I, Derese T, Sintayehu Y. Overweight and Its Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Obes 2022; 2022:7268573. [PMID: 36017129 PMCID: PMC9398806 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7268573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overweight in women of reproductive age is a major public health concern in developing countries because of overconsumption of low-quality food. Currently, being overweight is a major health concern worldwide. It exposes humans to various health problems. In Ethiopia, despite the trend indicated increasing in overweight, priority is given for undernutrition. In Dire Dawa, there is scarce evidence regarding reproductive age overweight. Therefore, this study is designed to assess the prevalence of overweight and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in eastern Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2021, in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia; a multi-stage systematic sampling technique was used to select 559 women aged 15-49 years. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured pretested questionnaire. Ninety-five percent CI was used to identify the factors associated with overweight while controlling for all possible confounders using multivariable logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at a P-value of 0.05. RESULTS The results of this study revealed that the prevalence of overweight was 63.1% (95% CI: 59.0, 67.2). Overweight was significantly associated with weekly discretionary calories (AOR = 3.964, 95% CI (1.131, 13.894)), contraceptive use (AOR = 2.838, 95% CI (1.443, 5.580)), and monthly family income (AOR = 3.916, 95% CI (1.352, 11.340)). CONCLUSION Overweight among women of reproductive age was high in Dire Dawa city. Discretionary calories per week, family monthly income, and contraceptive use were significantly associated with overweight. Developing and implementing community-based culturally sensitive, feasible, and potentially high-impact intervention to address the modifiable risk factors among women of reproductive age is critical.
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- Ismael Omer
- Department of Nutrition, Sitti Medical and Business College, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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Changes in prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults in Bangladesh: An analysis of two waves of nationally representative surveys. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259507. [PMID: 34855768 PMCID: PMC8638884 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Bangladesh is one of the countries where the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension is rising due to rising living standards, sedentary lifestyles, and epidemiological transition. Among the NCDs, hypertension is a major risk factor for CVD, accounting for half of all coronary heart disease worldwide. However, detailed research in this area has been limited in Bangladesh. The objective of the study was to estimate changes in the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among Bangladeshi adult population. The study also sought to identify socioeconomic status-related inequality of hypertension prevalence in Bangladesh. Methods Cross-sectional analysis was conducted using nationally representative two waves of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) in 2011 and 2017–18. Survey participants were adults 18 years or older- which included detailed biomarker and anthropometric measurements of 23539 participants. The change in prevalence of hypertension was estimated, and adjusted odds ratios were obtained using multivariable survey logistic regression models. Further, Wagstaff decomposition method was also used to analyze the relative contributions of factors to hypertension. Results From 2011 to 2018, the hypertension prevalence among adults aged ≥35 years increased from 25.84% to 39.40% (p<0.001), with the largest relative increase (97%) among obese individuals. The prevalence among women remained higher than men whereas the relative increase among men and women were 75% and 39%, respectively. Regression analysis identified age and BMI as the independent risk factors of hypertension. Other risk factors of hypertension were sex, marital status, education, geographic region, wealth index, and diabetes status in both survey years. Female adults had significantly higher hypertension risk in both survey years in the overall analysis in, however, in the subgroup analysis, the gender difference in hypertension risk was not significant in rural 2011 and urban 2018 samples. Decomposition analysis revealed that the contributions of socio-economic status related inequality of hypertension in 2011 were46.58% and 20.85% for wealth index and BMI, respectively. However, the contributions of wealth index and BMI have shifted to 12.60% and 55.29%, respectively in 2018. Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension among Bangladeshi adults has increased significantly, and there is no subgroup where it is decreasing. Population-level approaches directed at high-risk groups (overweight, obese) should be implemented thoroughly. We underscore prevention strategies by following strong collaboration with stakeholders in the health system of the country to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.
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Su Y, Du S, Yang M, Wu J, Lu H, Wang X. Socioeconomic Determinants of Diet Quality on Overweight and Obesity in Adults Aged 40-59 Years in Inner Mongolia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Public Health 2021; 66:1604107. [PMID: 34819829 PMCID: PMC8607545 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2021.1604107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study investigated the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES), diet quality and overweight and obesity in adults aged 40-59 years in Inner Mongolia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on the survey of Chronic Disease and Nutrition Monitoring in Adults in Inner Mongolia in 2015. Diet quality was evaluated by the Alternate Mediterranean Diet score (aMeds). SES was measured by household annual income. Generalized estimating equations and path analysis were performed to determine the association of SES, diet quality and overweight and obesity. Results: Among participants, 63.0% had overweight and obesity. In high SES group, 66.4% had overweight and obesity. Higher SES was associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity (OR = 1.352, 95%CI: 1.020-1.793). And higher aMeds was associated with a lower risk of overweight and obesity (OR = 0.597, 95%CI: 0.419-0.851). There was a positive correlation between SES and the intake of red and processed meat (r = 0.132, p < 0.05). Higher intake of red and processed meat was associated with lower diet quality (β = -0.34). And lower diet quality was associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity (β = -0.10). Conclusion: In Inner Mongolia, during the period of economic transition, people aged 40-59 years in high SES had poor diet quality, which was related to a higher risk of overweight and obesity.
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- Yuenan Su
- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- National Center for Chronic and Non-Communicable Diseases Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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Mkuu RS, Gilreath TD, Barry AE, Nafukho FM, Rahman J, Chowdhury MAB, Wekullo C, Harvey IS. Identifying individuals with multiple non-communicable disease risk factors in Kenya: a latent class analysis. Public Health 2021; 198:180-186. [PMID: 34461453 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death globally. In Kenya, the number of deaths resulting from NCDs is projected to surpass malaria and tuberculosis by 2030. Studies in Kenya show increasing NCDs; the aim of the present study is to examine the clustering of NCDs and risk factors in Kenya. STUDY DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study using data from the 2015 Kenya STEPwise Survey. METHODS This study examined relationships between NCDs (e.g. obesity, hypertension and diabetes) and health behaviours (e.g. sedentary activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption). Survey probability weights, which estimated the sampling design effect, were applied to consider the sampling units, and stratifications were used during sampling so that the results could be generalisable to the national adult Kenyan population. In total, 4350 adults were included in the study sample. RESULTS Overall, 24.43% of participants were classified as having hypertension, 1.88% as having type 2 diabetes, and 27.94% were classified as being overweight or obese. The best-fit model was a four-class solution. Class 1 is best described as 'young with high NCD risk' and had the highest sedentary activity. Class 2 is best described as 'poor rural with lower NCD risk' with a high chance of smoking and alcohol consumption. Class 3 is best described as 'rural with high NCD risk' and had the highest fruit and vegetable consumption. Class 4 is best described as 'wealthy young urban dwellers with high NCD risk' with a high chance of alcohol consumption and smoking. Individuals in Class 4 had the highest chance (40%) of being overweight/obese, a 2% chance of type 2 diabetes and a 23% chance of having hypertension. CONCLUSIONS NCDs are clustered in groups with high-risk behaviours. The group with the highest chance of having NCDs also had the highest chance of engaging in high-risk behaviours. The findings of this study suggest that smoking and alcohol consumption increase NCD risk in rural areas. Tailored and targeted interventions are needed to curb the increasing NCD prevalence in Kenya.
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- R S Mkuu
- University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, Transdisciplinary Center for Health Equity Research, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, College of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, USA.
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- BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College Station, TX, USA.
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Pengpid S, Peltzer K. Underweight and overweight/obesity among adults in Afghanistan: prevalence and correlates from a national survey in 2018. JOURNAL OF HEALTH, POPULATION, AND NUTRITION 2021; 40:25. [PMID: 34090532 PMCID: PMC8180065 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-021-00251-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of underweight and overweight/obesity among adults in Afghanistan. METHODS National cross-sectional survey data of 3779 persons aged 18-69 years were analysed. Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity relative to normal weight. RESULTS In all, 7.8% of the study sample was underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), 49.5% had normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2), 25.5% overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2), and 17.2% obesity. In adjusted multinomial logistic regression, factors negatively associated with underweight were male sex (adjusted relative risk ratio (ARRR): 0.30, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.15-0.58) and hypertension (ARRR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.27-0.95) and factors positively associated with underweight were sedentary behaviour (ARRR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.11-3.10) and current tobacco use (ARRR: 2.58, 95% CI: 1.08-6.16). Factors positively associated with overweight/obesity were aged 30-44 years (ARRR: 2.00, CI: 1.51-2.66) and aged 45-69 years (ARRR: 1.58, CI: 1.09-2.31) (compared to 18-29 years) (ARRR: 1.28, CI: 1.14-2.18), hypertension (ARRR: 2.74, CI: 1.89-3.96), and type 2 diabetes (ARRR: 1.82, CI: 1.13-2.94), and high physical activity (ARRR: 0.70, CI: 0.50-0.98) was negatively associated with overweight/obesity. CONCLUSION Almost one in ten adult respondents were underweight and more than two in five were overweight/obese, confirming a dual burden of malnutrition in Afghanistan.
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- Supa Pengpid
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, Mankweng, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Tesfaw LM, Muluneh EK. Wealth index and other behavioral and sociodemographic characteristics associated with body mass index in Ethiopia. SAGE Open Med 2021; 9:20503121211016156. [PMID: 34094557 PMCID: PMC8142017 DOI: 10.1177/20503121211016156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, the burden of non-communicable diseases including obesity has been an increasing public health concern. This menace can be monitored using indexing method like body mass index. Studies indicate that socioeconomic indicators such as income, biology, behavior, and demographic factors associated with body mass index. In Ethiopia, few studies associate wealth index with body mass index in people of ages between 15 and 49. This study was aimed to assess the association of body mass index with wealth index, and behavioral and sociodemographic population characteristics. METHODS A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey population of ages 15-49. A total of 10,245 individuals were considered to detect the effect of socioeconomic, biological, behavioral, and demographic factors on body mass index using logistic regression. RESULTS The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity among men are 23.8%, 6.6%, and 2.0%, respectively, which is lower than that of women (underweight 25.3%, overweight 9.1%, and obesity 2.9%). The poorest men had higher odds of being underweight (adjusted odds ratio = 2.395%; 95% confidence interval = 2.020-3.544) as compared to the richest men. Merchants and government employees have lower odds (adjusted odds ratio = 0.744; 95% confidence interval = 0.588-0.899) compared to men whose occupation is farming and labor, indicating that merchants and government employees are more likely to become overweight and obese compared to men who are farmers and laborers. CONCLUSION It is concluded that wealth index is an important socioeconomic determinant of body mass index among men and women of age 15-49 in Ethiopia. A high prevalence of underweight, and overweight, and obesity is observed, which increases instances of non-communicable diseases. Effects of socioeconomic, biological, behavioral, and demographic indicators on body mass index differed according to sex.
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Oladeji O, Zhang C, Moradi T, Tarapore D, Stokes AC, Marivate V, Sengeh MD, Nsoesie EO. Monitoring Information-Seeking Patterns and Obesity Prevalence in Africa With Internet Search Data: Observational Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021; 7:e24348. [PMID: 33913815 PMCID: PMC8120431 DOI: 10.2196/24348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes is increasing in African countries. Many chronic diseases have been linked to risk factors such as poor diet and physical inactivity. Data for these behavioral risk factors are usually obtained from surveys, which can be delayed by years. Behavioral data from digital sources, including social media and search engines, could be used for timely monitoring of behavioral risk factors. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to propose the use of digital data from internet sources for monitoring changes in behavioral risk factors in Africa. METHODS We obtained the adjusted volume of search queries submitted to Google for 108 terms related to diet, exercise, and disease from 2010 to 2016. We also obtained the obesity and overweight prevalence for 52 African countries from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the same period. Machine learning algorithms (ie, random forest, support vector machine, Bayes generalized linear model, gradient boosting, and an ensemble of the individual methods) were used to identify search terms and patterns that correlate with changes in obesity and overweight prevalence across Africa. Out-of-sample predictions were used to assess and validate the model performance. RESULTS The study included 52 African countries. In 2016, the WHO reported an overweight prevalence ranging from 20.9% (95% credible interval [CI] 17.1%-25.0%) to 66.8% (95% CI 62.4%-71.0%) and an obesity prevalence ranging from 4.5% (95% CI 2.9%-6.5%) to 32.5% (95% CI 27.2%-38.1%) in Africa. The highest obesity and overweight prevalence were noted in the northern and southern regions. Google searches for diet-, exercise-, and obesity-related terms explained 97.3% (root-mean-square error [RMSE] 1.15) of the variation in obesity prevalence across all 52 countries. Similarly, the search data explained 96.6% (RMSE 2.26) of the variation in the overweight prevalence. The search terms yoga, exercise, and gym were most correlated with changes in obesity and overweight prevalence in countries with the highest prevalence. CONCLUSIONS Information-seeking patterns for diet- and exercise-related terms could indicate changes in attitudes toward and engagement in risk factors or healthy behaviors. These trends could capture population changes in risk factor prevalence, inform digital and physical interventions, and supplement official data from surveys.
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- Olubusola Oladeji
- Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Iraq: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Survey in 2015. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18084198. [PMID: 33921006 PMCID: PMC8071354 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among adults in Iraq. Data from a 2015 nationally representative cross-sectional survey of 3916 persons 18 years or older (M (median) age = 40 years, IQR (interquartile range) age = 29–52 years; men: M = 41 years, IQR = 29–54 years; women: M = 40 years, IQR = 30–51 years) who responded to a questionnaire, and physical and biochemical measures were analysed. Multinomial logistic regression was utilised to predict the determinants of overweight and obesity relative to under or normal weight. The results indicate that 3.6% of the participants were underweight (body mass index (BMI) <18.5 kg/m2), 30.8% had normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2), 31.8% were overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2), and 33.9% had obesity (BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2). In the adjusted multinomial logistic regression, being aged 40–49 years (compared to 18–39 years old) (adjusted relative risk ratio (ARRR): 4.47, confidence interval (CI): 3.39–5.91), living in an urban residence (ARRR: 1.28, CI: 1.14–2.18), and having hypertension (ARRR: 3.13, CI: 2.36–4.17) were positively associated with obesity. Being male (ARRR: 0.47, CI: 0.33–0.68), having more than primary education (ARRR: 0.69, CI: 0.50–0.94), and having a larger household size (five members or more) (ARRR: 0.45, CI: 0.33–0.60) were negatively associated with obesity. Approximately two in three adult participants were overweight/obese, and sociodemographic and health risk factors were found that can be utilised in targeting interventions.
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Mkuu R, Barry A, Yonga G, Nafukho F, Wernz C, Gilreath T, Chowdhury MAB, Shevon Harvey I. Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Kenya. Prev Med Rep 2021; 22:101340. [PMID: 34113539 PMCID: PMC8170142 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Almost one third of the sample had overweight/obese. Women were 4 times more likely to have overweight/obesity. Middle and high income individuals were 2 times more likely to have overweight/obesity. The odds of having overweight/obesity increased with increasing age.
Overweight and obesity rates continue to rise globally and are associated with increased chronic disease morbidity and mortality. There is evidence of high overweight and obesity prevalence in Kenya, however; a gap exists in the knowledge of national prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity. This cross-sectional study examined data from the 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) Kenya STEPwise Survey—the first nationally representative survey to objectively measure body mass index (BMI) among Kenyan men and women. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis of 4,340 adults aged 18–69 years examined the prevalence, sociodemographic, and behavioral risk factors associated with having overweight or obesity (overweight/obesity) defined by WHO The mean BMI was 23.51 with 31.13% having overweight/obese. The likelihood of having overweight/obesity was significantly higher among married individuals [odds ratio (OR) = 1.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19, 2.66], women (OR = 4.08, 95% CI 3.02, 5.51), urban dwellers (OR = 1.70, 95% CI 1.28, 2.25) and middle wealth or higher (OR = 2.45, 95% CI 1.91, 3.14). The likelihood of having overweight/obesity increased by age, compared to 18–29-year olds; (30–44 years (OR = 2.05 95% CI 1.50, 2.80), 45–59-year olds (OR = 2.67, 95% CI 1.97, 3.63), 60–69-year olds (OR = 3.00, 95% CI 1.99, 4.51). Adults with completed primary education or more had higher odd of having overweight/obesity (OR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.72, 2.70). compared to adults with less than primary education. Likelihood of having Overweight/obesity was highest among women, urban residents, and individuals with high education and wealth. Future studies should ascertain drivers of overweight/obesity to inform Targeted and tailored interventions and policies amongst high-risk groups.
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- Rahma Mkuu
- University of Florida, P.O Box 100177, Gainesville, FL 32616, United States
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- Texas A&M University, 108 GGB, 2929 Research Pw, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- University of Nairobi, KNH, P. O. Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Texas A&M University, 804B EDCT, 540 Ross St, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Texas A&M University, 311F BLOC, 155 Ireland St, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- Texas A&M University, 266 GGB, 2929 Research Pw, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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Zhang Y, Yang Y, Xiong G, Yu F. Long-term effects of regular exercise during pregnancy on overweight and obese gravidas: A protocol of randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23955. [PMID: 33592849 PMCID: PMC7870188 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Overweight before pregnancy is independent risk factor for diabetes mellitus. This randomized controlled trial was to investigate the long-term effects of regular exercise during pregnancy on overweight and obese gravidas. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled test will be conducted in Wuhan Central Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Overweight and obese pregnant women will be included in our study and randomized into 2 groups: regular exercise and control groups. The informed consent will be acquired in each patient. Body weight, body fat, fasting and 2 h glucose level in 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), insulin resistance index, and lipid profiles were compared. We also evaluated their physical activities with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), their dietary habits with modified Adult Dietary Behavior Assessment Scale, and depression condition with Postpartum Depression Screen Scale (PDSS). The significance level was defaulted as P < .05. RESULTS Results will be published in relevant peer-reviewed journals. CONCLUSION Our study aims to systematically assess the effects of regular exercise for overweight and obese gravidas, which will be provided clinical guidance for overweight and obese gravidas.
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Endalifer ML, Diress G, Addisu A, Linger B. The association between combined oral contraceptive use and overweight/obesity: a secondary data analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039229. [PMID: 33361073 PMCID: PMC7768964 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to assess the association between combined oral contraceptive (OC) use and overweight/obesity among Ethiopian adult women of reproductive age. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The data were extracted from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey; these data were collected from nine regions and two city administrations. We analysed the data from a total of 11 018 women aged 18-49 years who met eligibility criteria. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We employed WHO criteria to classify the body mass index of women. Specifically we tested the association between combined OC utilisation with overweight/obesity after controlling for confounding variables. RESULT The prevalence of combined OC utilisation was 1.7% and the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 8.6% among adult women of reproductive age. Use of combined OC increases the odds of overweight/obesity by two times among adult women of reproductive age after controlling for potential confounders (adjusted OR=1.902 (1.064-3.399)). CONCLUSION In conclusion there is significant association between combined OC use and overweight/obesity. The findings have important implications for policymakers to design evidence based policy approachs to obesity prevention for women and at large for government to recognise the negative consequences of combined OC on women health.
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- Department of Public Health, College Of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College Of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, College Of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Foley L, Francis O, Musuva R, Mogo ER, Turner-Moss E, Wadende P, Were V, Obonyo C. Impacts of a New Supermarket on Dietary Behavior and the Local Foodscape in Kisumu, Kenya: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Natural Experimental Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e17814. [PMID: 33346736 PMCID: PMC7781801 DOI: 10.2196/17814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Access to healthy food is considered a key determinant of dietary behavior, and there is mixed evidence that living near a supermarket is associated with a healthier diet. In Africa, supermarkets may contribute to the nutrition transition by offering both healthy and unhealthy foods and by replacing traditional food sellers. In Kisumu, Kenya, a planned hypermarket (ie, a supermarket combined with a department store) will form the basis for a natural experimental evaluation. Objective The aim of this study is to explore the impacts of a new hypermarket on food shopping practices, dietary behaviors, physical activity patterns, and body composition among local residents and to identify concurrent changes in the local foodscape. We also aim to explore how impacts and associations vary by socioeconomic status. Methods We employ a mixed methods, longitudinal study design. Two study areas were defined: the hypermarket intervention area (ie, Kisumu) and a comparison area with no hypermarket (ie, Homabay). The study is comprised of 4 pieces of primary data collection: a quantitative household survey with local residents, a qualitative study consisting of focus group discussions with local residents and semistructured interviews with government and private sector stakeholders, an audit of the local foodscape using on-the-ground data collection, and an intercept survey of shoppers in the hypermarket. Assessments will be undertaken at baseline and approximately 1 year after the hypermarket opens. Results Baseline assessments were conducted from March 2019 to June 2019. From a total sampling frame of 400 households, we recruited 376 of these households, giving an overall response rate of 94.0%. The household survey was completed by 516 individuals within these households. Across the two study areas, 8 focus groups and 44 stakeholder interviews were conducted, and 1920 food outlets were geocoded. Conclusions This study aims to further the understanding of the relationship between food retail and dietary behaviors in Kenya. Baseline assessments for the study have been completed. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/17814
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- Louise Foley
- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Education and Human Resources, Kisii University, Kisii, Kenya
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya
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Seidu AA, Ahinkorah BO, Agbaglo E, Nyaaba AA. Overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Mali: what are the determinants? Int Health 2020; 13:428-435. [PMID: 33210112 PMCID: PMC8417097 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Existing evidence suggests that there has been a surge of overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries around the world. In this study we investigated the prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among women in Mali. Methods We conducted the study among 5198 women using the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey data. We used binary logistic regression for the analysis and pegged statistical significance at p<0.05. Results The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 26.9%. The likelihood of overweight and obesity was high among women 40–44 y of age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 5.94 [confidence interval {CI} 4.10 to 8.60]), those who were widowed/divorced/separated (AOR 1.59 [CI 1.04 to 2.43]), those with secondary education (AOR 1.41 [CI 1.13 to 1.75]), richest women (AOR 3.61 [CI 2.63 to 4.95]), those who watched television at least once a week (AOR 1.28 [CI 1.07 to 1.52]) and those who lived in the Kidal region (AOR 10.71 [CI 7.05 to 16.25]). Conversely, the likelihood of overweight and obesity was low among women who belonged to other religions compared with Muslims (AOR 0.63 [CI 0.43 to 0.92]). Conclusions This study found a predominance of overweight and obesity among women in Mali. The study showed that age, marital status, education, religion, region of residence, wealth status and frequency of watching television are associated with overweight and obesity among women in Mali. It is therefore critical for public health promotion programs in Mali to sensitize people to the negative effects associated with overweight and obesity. This implies that policies aimed at controlling overweight and obesity in Mali must take these factors into consideration.
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- Abdul-Aziz Seidu
- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.,College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.,Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana, Bolgatanga, Ghana
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Chowdhury MAB, Epnere K, Haque MA, Mkuu RS. Urban rural differences in prevalence and risk factors of self-reported hypertension among Kenyan women: a population-based study. J Hum Hypertens 2020; 35:912-920. [PMID: 33159141 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-020-00435-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This study investigated rural-urban variation in the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and its risk factors among reproductive-age women in Kenya. The 2014 nationally representative Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) data were used in this analysis. The survey adopted a multistage, geographically clustered, and probability-based sampling approach. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to assess the association between risk factors and self-reported hypertension. Overall, 9.38% of the women were hypertensive with higher prevalence among urban 11.61%, compared to rural women, 7.86%. Older age, obesity, having diabetes, and increased the odds of hypertension in both rural and urban areas. We also observed that the odds of hypertension differed by ethnic group. High wealth status was a significant correlate only among urban women with women from rich and richest wealth groups had 2-2.3 times higher odds of hypertension compared to the poor and poorest wealth groups. Women with diabetes had 22 times higher odds of hypertension in both in rural and urban areas compared to women without diabetes. In conclusion, our study found that an estimated 1 out of 10 Kenyan women have hypertension. We believe that this study contributes to better understanding of regional variation of hypertension prevalence and risk factors for reproductive women in Kenya. Future studies should seek to develop evidence-based hypertension prevention and management interventions that are targeted and tailored for urban and rural women in Kenya.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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Ali NB, Dibley MJ, Islam S, Rahman MM, Raihana S, Bhuiyan SET, Rahman QS, Rahman H, Arifeen SE, Huda TM. Overweight and obesity among urban women with iron deficiency anaemia in Bangladesh. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2020; 17:e13102. [PMID: 33111455 PMCID: PMC7988850 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among nonpregnant and nonlactating (NPNL) women of reproductive age with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in urban Bangladesh. We obtained data from the baseline assessment of a randomized control trial conducted among 525 women of reproductive age (18–49 years) with IDA (Hb < 12 gdl−1 and serum ferritin <30 μg L−1). The study was carried out in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, between December 2017 and January 2019. We collected information on women's socio‐demographic characteristics and anthropometry. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using the following formula: weight in kilograms per height in square metres. BMI ≥ 25–29.9 kg m−2 was considered as overweight, whereas BMI ≥ 30 kg m−2 as obese. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to ascertain the risk factors of overweight and obesity. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 29.9% (95% CI: 26.0–34.0) and 13.1% (95% CI: 10.4–16.3), respectively. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 43.0% (95% CI: 38.7–47.4). The multivariable analysis showed married women (aOR: 4.4; CI: 1.8–11.1), women aged 30–49 years (aOR: 7.6; CI: 2.4–24.1), unemployed women (aOR 1.5; CI: 1.0–2.4) and women from the wealthier households (aOR 3.9; CI: 2.3–6.8) had the highest risk of being overweight and obese compared with their counterparts. Both age and household wealth statuses showed dose–response relationships. Combination of overweight and obesity with IDA poses a particular challenge for public health interventions. The policymakers should consider what new interventions and policy initiatives are needed to address this combination of overweight and obesity with IDA.
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- Nazia Binte Ali
- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Yang Y, Kelifa MO, Yu B, Herbert C, Wang Y, Jiang J. Gender-specific temporal trends in overweight prevalence among Chinese adults: a hierarchical age-period-cohort analysis from 2008 to 2015. Glob Health Res Policy 2020; 5:42. [PMID: 32944654 PMCID: PMC7488461 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-020-00169-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background As a key health risk, the prevalence of overweight has been strikingly increasing worldwide. This study aimed to disentangle the net age, period, and cohort effects on overweight among Chinese adults by gender. Methods Data came from the Chinese General Social Survey from 2008 to 2015, which was a repeated cross-sectional survey (n = 55,726, aged 18 and older). χ2 or t tests were used to estimate the gender disparities in overweight and socioeconomic status (SES). A series of hierarchical age-period-cohort cross-classified random-effects models were performed using SAS version 9.4 to estimate the overall and gender-specific temporal trends of overweight, as well as the association between SES and overweight. Further, a series of line charts were used to present the age and cohort variations in overweight. Results After controlling for covariates, significant age and cohort effects were observed among adults in China (b = 0.0205, p < 0.001; b = 0.0122, p < 0.05; respectively). Specifically, inverted U-shaped age effects were identified for both genders, with a high probability of overweight occurring in middle age (b = -0.0012, p < 0.001). Overweight was more prevalent among men than women before 60 years old, and this trend reversed thereafter (b = -0.0253, p < 0.001). Moreover, men born during the war (before 1950) and reform cohorts (after the 1975s) demonstrated a substantial decline in overweight, while men born in 1950-1975 showed an increasing trend in overweight prevalence (b = 0.0378, p < 0.05). However, the cohort effect on women was not statistically significant. Additionally, a higher SES was related to an elevated probability of overweight. Conclusion Gender-specific age and cohort effects on the prevalence of overweight were observed among Chinese adults. Both China and other developing countries need to pay attention to the coming obesity challenge and related health inequality. Full life-cycle overweight prevention interventions should focus on middle-aged adults, men born in the war and reform eras, and adults with a higher SES.
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- Yinmei Yang
- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 100231 USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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Pengpid S, Peltzer K. The prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among adults in Kenya: evidence from a national cross-sectional community survey. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 36:338. [PMID: 33193991 PMCID: PMC7603835 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.338.21215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION the study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with underweight and overweight or obesity in an adult population in Kenya. METHODS data from a cross-sectional nationally representative community-based study in Kenya (N=4283, 18-69 years) conducted in 2015 was utilized. Assessments included anthropometric, interview, blood pressure and biochemistry mesures. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the determinants of underweight and overweight or obesity relative to normal weight. RESULTS in all, 11.9% of the study sample was underweight (BMI <18.5kg/m2), 60.1% had normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9kg/m2), 18.9% overweight (25.0-29.9kg/m2) and 9.1% obesity (BMI ≥30.0kg/m2). In adjusted multinomial logistic regression, male sex (adjusted relative risk ratio-ARRR: 1.47, confidence interval-CI: 1.01, 2.13), lower education (ARRR: 0.63, CI: 0.46, 0.88), lower wealth status (ARRR: 0.47, CI: 0.29, 0.78), inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption (ARRR: 1.79, CI: 1.19, 2.70), adding daily sugar into beverages (ARRR: 1.49, CI: 1.01, 2.22) and having no hypertension (ARRR: 0.54, CI: 0.40, 0.74) were associated with underweight. Factors associated with overweight or obesity were middle and older age (ARRR: 2.15, CI: 1.46, 3.80), being female (ARRR: 0.30, CI: 0.22, 0.41), higher education (ARRR: 1.61, CI: 1.26, 2.24), greater wealth (ARRR: 2.38, CI: 1.41, 3.50), being a Kikuyu by ethnic group (ARRR: 1.68, CI: 1.19, 2.37), urban residence (ARRR: 1.45, CI: 1.06, 1.99), no current tobacco use (ARRR: 0.39, CI: 0.24, 0.54), low physical activity (ARRR: 1.49, CI: 1.02, 2.18) and having hypertension (ARRR: 1.96, CI: 1.54, 2.50). CONCLUSION more than one in ten were underweight and almost three in ten were overweight or obese among adults in Kenya. Several risk factors, including sociodemographic, lifestyle and health status risk variables, were identified for underweight and overweight or obesity, which can assist in developing intervention strategies targeting both these conditions.
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- Supa Pengpid
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
- Department of Research and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa
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- Department of Research and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa
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Nurul-Farehah S, Rohana AJ. Maternal obesity and its determinants: A neglected issue? MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2020; 15:34-42. [PMID: 32843943 PMCID: PMC7430315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Maternal obesity is a global public health concern that affects every aspect of maternity care. It affects the short-term and long-term health of the mother and her offspring. Obese pregnant mothers are at an increased risk of developing complications during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. Maternal complications include gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, increased rate of cesarean delivery, pulmonary embolism, and maternal mortality; fetal complications include congenital malformation, stillbirth, and macrosomia. Moreover, both mother and infant are at an increased risk of developing subsequent non-communicable diseases and cardiovascular problems later in life. Several factors are associated with the likelihood of maternal obesity, including sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, knowledge, and perception of health-promoting behavior. Gaining a sound understanding of these factors is vital to reaching the targets of Sustainable Developmental Goal 3-to reduce global maternal mortality and end preventable deaths of children under 5 years of age-by 2030. It is essential to identify pregnant women who are at risk of maternal obesity in order to plan and implement effective and timely interventions for optimal pregnancy outcomes. Importantly, maternal obesity as a significant pregnancy risk factor is largely modifiable.
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- S Nurul-Farehah
- MBBS, MPH Department of Community Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Ph.D Department of Community Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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Yeshaw Y, Kebede SA, Liyew AM, Tesema GA, Agegnehu CD, Teshale AB, Alem AZ. Determinants of overweight/obesity among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034963. [PMID: 32156768 PMCID: PMC7064084 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Overweight/obesity among women is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, low birth weight, congenital malformation and neonatal deaths. Although the magnitude of overweight and obesity among the reproductive age group women is a common problem in Ethiopia, there are limited studies that determine the associated factors of overweight and obesity at the national level. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the determinant factors of overweight/obesity among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia. DESIGN Cross-sectional study design. SETTING Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS Non-pregnant women aged 15-49 years. PRIMARY OUTCOME Overweight/obesity. METHODS The present study used the Ethiopia Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) data for 2016. A total of 10 938 non-pregnant reproductive age group women were included in the analysis. Both bivariable and multivariable multilevel logistic regression were performed to determine the determinants of overweight and obesity among women in Ethiopia. The OR with a 95% CI was estimated for potential determinants included in the final model. RESULTS Those women with secondary education (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.48, 1.01, 2.18), higher education (AOR=1.78, 1.13, 2.81), richer (AOR=1.85, 1.15, 2.98) and richest wealth index (AOR=3.23, 1.98, 5.29), urban residence (AOR=4.46, 2.89, 6.87), married (AOR=1.79, 1.21, 2.64), widowed (AOR=2.42, 1.41, 4.15), divorced (AOR=1.84, 1.13, 3.00), aged 25-34 years (AOR=2.04, 1.43, 2.89), 35-44 years (AOR=2.79, 1.99, 3.93) and 45-49 years (AOR=2.62, 1.54, 4.45) had higher odds of developing overweight and obesity. CONCLUSION Women with higher education level, high wealth status, older age, formerly married and those urban dwellers had higher odds of overweight and obesity. Therefore, regular physical activity, reducing consumption of fat/energy-dense food as well as modifying the mode of transportation is recommended.
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- Yigizie Yeshaw
- Medical Physiology, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Nyamu DG, Guantai AN, Osanjo GO, Godman B, Aklillu E. Profiles of patients on warfarin anticoagulation therapy in a leading tertiary referral hospital in Kenya; findings and implications for Kenya. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2020; 18:165-173. [DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2020.1734452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- David Gitonga Nyamu
- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Diendéré J, Kaboré J, Somé JW, Tougri G, Zeba AN, Tinto H. Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among rural and urban women in Burkina Faso. Pan Afr Med J 2019; 34:199. [PMID: 32180873 PMCID: PMC7060945 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.34.199.20250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Low- and middle-income countries, including Burkina Faso, are facing increasing urbanization with health challenges related to nutrition transition that impact body weight change. This study reported the prevalence and factors associated with overweight/obesity among women living in rural and urban Burkina Faso. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis using data from the Burkina Faso 2013 WHO STEPwise survey. Data included socio-demographic, clinical (anthropometric, systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP), oral/dental symptoms), biological (total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and fasting blood sugar), and alcohol and tobacco consumption data. A total of 2191 participants with complete data were considered in the analysis. We categorized the 13 Burkinabe regions by urbanization rate quartiles. We then performed Student's t, chi-squared, and Fisher's exact tests and backward stepwise regressions. Results The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity was 19.6% (13.1% and 44% in rural and urban women respectively, p=0.0001). Common factors positively associated with overweight/obesity in both rural and urban women were being a resident of a region in the highest urbanization rate quartile, having a high level of total cholesterol (alone or via an interaction with age) and having a high DBP. In urban women only, overweight/obesity was also associated with a high SBP. Conclusion The prevalence of overweight/obesity in urban women in Burkina was among the highest levels in urban sub-Saharan Africa and roughly mimicked the urbanization profile of the country. In overweight/obesity conditions, cardiovascular concerns, such as increase in total cholesterol and blood pressure, were objective, and the blood pressure increase was more severe in urban women than in rural women.
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- Jeoffray Diendéré
- Research Institute for Health Sciences, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.,Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Research Institute for Health Sciences, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.,Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Research Institute for Health Sciences, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.,Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.,Clinical Research Unit, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Nanoro, Burkina Faso
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Ozodiegwu ID, Mamudu HM, Wang L, Wallace R, Quinn M, Liu Y, Doctor HV. Country-Level Analysis of the Association between Maternal Obesity and Neonatal Mortality in 34 Sub-Saharan African Countries. Ann Glob Health 2019; 85:139. [PMID: 31857945 PMCID: PMC6896841 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Prior work examining the association of maternal obesity and neonatal mortality indicate the presence of a positive relationship. However, regional evidence to provide insight on country-level heterogeneities within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with nationally representative datasets are non-existent. Objective We aimed to determine the relationship between maternal obesity and neonatal mortality at the country level in SSA countries. Moreover, we also estimate regional measures of association to complement previous findings. Methods Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 34 SSA countries conducted from 2006-2016 were used for this study. After missing data (36.9% of cases) were addressed with multiple imputations, we identified a total of 175,860 women for the analysis. Complete case and multiply imputed datasets were analyzed individually with multilevel logistic regression models. Potential confounders adjusted for in the regression model included maternal age, level of educational attainment, area of residence, access to prenatal care, birth order and multiple birth (singleton vs twin birth). Regional and country-specific associations were computed, and unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs), along with the confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. Findings Of the total study population, 8,451 (7.6%) were obese. In the regional level analyses, maternal obesity was associated with 40% increased odds of neonatal deaths. This finding was consistent in subgroup analyses by urban and rural residence, and geographic region of residence in SSA. Additionally, obese women were more likely to report neonatal death in the first week of life (OR, days 0-1: 1.39, 95% CI 1.15-1.69; OR, days 2-6: 1.35, 95% CI 1.02-1.79). In the individual country analyses, majority of the countries studied had central estimates supporting elevated odds of neonatal mortality, but the confidence intervals were imprecise. Conclusion This study highlights the potential burden of neonatal mortality borne by obese women in SSA. There is, however, a need for longitudinal studies to confirm the results.
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- Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu
- Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, US
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- Department of Health Services Management and Policy, East Tennessee State University Johnson City, Tennessee, US
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, US
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- Quillen College of Medicine Library, East Tennessee State University Johnson City, Tennessee, US
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, US
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, US
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- Department of Science, Information and Dissemination, World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EG
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Mapesi H, Paris DH. Non-Communicable Diseases on the Rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Underappreciated Threat of a Dual Disease Burden. PRAXIS 2019; 108:997-1005. [PMID: 31771492 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remains under appreciated, but emerging evidence suggests it to be substantial. NCDs such as arterial hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney diseases are especially relevant, and put additional strain on the already challenged health systems in this region. Moreover, NCDs appear to be associated with higher mortality and morbidity rates and are more common in younger population groups, in people from sub-Saharan Africa when compared to more developed countries. In this review, we summarize the current literature on the burden of NCDs in sub-Saharan Africa, and highlight the clinical implications of the most relevant etiologies, i.e. arterial hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney diseases.
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- Herry Mapesi
- Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara branch, Ifakara,Tanzania
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel
- University of Basel, Basel
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel
- University of Basel, Basel
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Mohamed SF, Haregu TN, Khayeka-Wandabwa C, Muthuri SK, Kyobutungi C. Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity- the AWI-Gen study findings. Glob Health Action 2019; 12:1685809. [PMID: 31694493 PMCID: PMC6844381 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1685809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Normal-weight central obesity is associated with higher mortality than general obesity as defined by body mass index, particularly in the absence of central fat distribution.Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity in an urban informal settlement setting in Kenya.Methods: We used data from the AWI-Gen study, a cross-sectional survey targeting randomly selected consenting adults between the ages of 40-60 in two urban informal settlements of Nairobi between 2014 and 2016. Central obesity was determined using waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, visceral fat thickness, and subcutaneous fat thickness. General obesity was determined using body mass index (BMI).Results: About 20.0% of participants in the study had general obesity. The prevalence of central obesity as measured by waist circumference was 52.0%, by waist-to-hip ratio was 53.5%, by visceral fat thickness was 32.4% and by subcutaneous fat thickness was 49.2%. The prevalence of normal-weight central obesity in the study population was highest when measured by waist to hip ratio (38.1%) and lowest when measured by visceral fat thickness (18.1%). Factors associated with normal-weight central obesity as assesses by waist circumference were being female, of older age, and in full-time employment. Older age was associated with normal-weight central obesity as assessed by waist to hip ratio.Conclusion: The findings highlight a significant prevalence of normal-weight central obesity among adults in a poor urban setting in Kenya, pointing to women as a key target group for focused interventions. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish whether there is a link between normal-weight central obesity and mortality in such settings as has been found in other settings.
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- Shukri F. Mohamed
- Health and Systems for Health Unit (HSH), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Health and Systems for Health Unit (HSH), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
- Non-Communicable Disease Unit, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (SPST), Health Science Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Health and Systems for Health Unit (HSH), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Health and Systems for Health Unit (HSH), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
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Yaya S, Ekholuenetale M, Bishwajit G. Differentials in prevalence and correlates of metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases among women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from 33 countries. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1168. [PMID: 30309337 PMCID: PMC6182823 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6085-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Even with the widespread recognition of non- communicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa region, yet, sufficient evidence-based surveillance systems to confirm the prevalence and correlates of these diseases is lacking. In an attempt to understand the problem of NCDs in resource-constrained settings, this study was conducted to establish the pattern of the risk factors of NCDs in sub-Sahara Africa region. METHODS The current Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data sets from 33 countries in sub-Sahara Africa region were used in this study. The individual woman component of DHS 2008-2016 was used. The outcome variables include anemia, hypertension and body mass index (underweight, overweight and obesity). BMI was categorized into; underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), normal (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Hemoglobin level: anemic < 12.0 g/dL (< 120 g/L) for women. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg. Binary and multinomial logistic regression models were used to investigate the correlates of the variables. RESULTS The percentage of hypertension was highest among women in Lesotho with about 17.3% and lowest among women in Burundi (1.0%). Anemia was prevalent among sub-Saharan Africa women; where more than half of the women from several countries were anemic with Gabon (60.6%) reporting the highest prevalence. The percentage of obesity in sub-Saharan Africa showed that Lesotho (19.9%), Gabon (18.9%) and Ghana (15.6%) were the prominent countries with obese women, while Madagascar (1.1%) had the minimum obese women. Body mass index was significantly associated with hypertension and anemia. The behavioural or modifiable factors of hypertension and body mass index were; smoking, fruits, vegetables and alcohol consumption. While the non-modifiable significant factors include; age, residence, religion, education, wealth index, marital status, employment and number of children ever born. However, anemia shared similar factors except that smoking and vegetable consumption were not statistically significant. In addition, involvement in exercise was associated with anemia and hypertension. CONCLUSION The problem of NCDs and associated factors remains high among women of reproductive age in sub-Sahara region. The findings of this study suggest that promotion of regular positive health care-seeking behaviour, screening and early treatment are essential to mitigate the burden of NCDs. Furthermore, preventive interventions of NCDs risk factors should be strengthened among key population through behavior change communication with support from government and stakeholders in health care.
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- Sanni Yaya
- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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Chowdhury MAB, Adnan MM, Hassan MZ. Trends, prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: a pooled analysis of five national cross-sectional surveys. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e018468. [PMID: 30030307 PMCID: PMC6059314 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the trends, prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age from 1999 to 2014. DESIGN We analysed nationally representative data from the 1999, 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2014 cross-sectional Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys. SETTING Bangladesh. PARTICIPANTS Women aged 15-49 years. PRIMARY OUTCOME Overweight/obesity. RESULTS A total of 58 192 women were included in the analysis. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age increased significantly from 7.53% (95% CI 6.83 to 8.29) and 1.82% (95% CI 1.48 to 2.24) in 1999 to 28.37% (95% CI 27.49 to 29.28) and 10.77% (95% CI 10.22 to 11.35) in 2014, respectively. Age, education, wealth index, watching television and contraceptive use were associated with overweight and obesity in both urban and rural areas. CONCLUSIONS Overweight and obesity prevalence increased significantly among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age between 1999 and 2014. Development of effective low-cost strategies to address the increasing burden of obesity should be a high priority.
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- Department of Data Science, School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Programme for Emerging Infections, Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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