Background Unhealthy lifestyles and physical inactivity are among the contributing factors of hypercholesterolemia. This study assessed the prevalence, awareness of risk factors, and prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia among adults who visited Woldia referral hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults who visited Woldia referral hospital from May to August 2022. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire through a face-to-face interview and patient medical record review. Logistic regression analysis was employed to determine the association between hypercholesterolemia and other variables. A p-value at a 95% confidence level was statistically significant. Results A total of 1180 eligible adults were included in the study. The magnitude of hypercholesterolemia was 26.4%. The majority of the respondents were aware of some risk factors, such as higher fat intake (82.3%), obesity (67.2%), and lack of adequate exercise (56.1%). However, the majority of the respondents were not aware that smoking, alcohol consumption, and age (86.8% for all) had cardiovascular risk. The majority of the respondents were aware that eating a limited amount of saturated fat (56.5%), maintaining a healthy weight (67.2%), and taking prescribed medications properly (86.8%) can prevent the risk of hypercholesterolemia. However, a larger proportion of respondents were unaware that smoking cessation (86.8%), exercise (55.3%), alcohol restriction (86.8%), and stress avoidance (75.3%) can prevent cardiovascular risks. Age (p = 0.036), smoking (p = 0.007), alcohol use (p = 0.013), fruit consumption (p = 0.019), saturated oil use (p = 0.031), level of physical activity (p < 0.001), and body mass index (p = 0.03) were significantly associated with hypercholesterolemia. Conclusion This study concluded that more than one-fourth of adults had hypercholesterolemia. The majority of the respondents did not have an awareness of common cardiovascular risk factors and prevention and treatment techniques regarding unhealthy lifestyles and physical inactivity.
Aim The intention of existing study was to compare the effects of varied aerobic exercise intensity on body composition of sedentary overweight females in arbaminch. Method Forty[40] overweight participants [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2, age 18–32 years] were randomized into four equal groups (n = 10): light-intensity training group (LITG), 40–60% heart rate reserve (HRR); middle intensity training group (MITG), 60–70% HRR; high-intensity training group (HITG), 70–80% HRR; and control group (CG).Aerobic exercise training program was conducted for 40–60 min per day on a treadmill 3 days per week for 12 weeks. All participant height, weight, WHR, BMI and %of BF were measured at pre and after 12 weeks. Result At the starting point, the component of body composition indicates did not differ significantly among the four groups (p > 0.05). After 12- week exercise intervention, the HITG and MITG had significantly more changes in body weight, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), %BF and BMI than the LITG. Conclusions A 12-week high and moderate intensity exercise intervention can considerably reduce body weight, body fat, WHR, and BMI, whereas a light-intensity exercise intervention can significantly reduce body weight and body fat. Based on my investigation all types of intensity can reduce body weight. But high and moderate intensity training had reduced weight quickly than low intensity training.
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