Measurement of overweight and obesity an urban slum setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison of four anthropometric indices

Haregu, Tilahun Nigatu; Oti, Samuel; Egondi, Thaddaeus; Kyobutungi, Catherine

doi:10.1186/s40608-016-0126-0

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“…Overall, the prevalence of abdominal obesity by WC, WTHR and WHR was 64.5%, 74.1% and 42.5%, respectively. Consistent with other studies (Ashwell, & Gibson, 2016;Haregu, Oti, Egondi, & Kyobutungi, 2016), and irrespective of the criteria used in diagnosing abdominal obesity among our cohort participants, the findings mirrors discordant results. This indicates the difficulty and the controversy concerning the measurement of abdominal obesity using different diagnostic criteria.…”

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Screening for Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Among Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mkanzi¹,

Goon²,

Okafor³

et al. 2020

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Non-communicable diseases are a growing public health phenomenon in both developed and developing countries. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of cardio-metabolic risk factors among student nurses at a nursing college in East London, South Africa. The WHO STEPwise standardized questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic data and behavioural characteristics (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and dietary intake) of 228 nursing students. Height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and fasting blood glucose were measured. The prevalence of overweight, obesity pre-diabetes and diabetes was 33%, 44%, 6% and 7%, respectively. Pre-hypertension and hypertension occurred in 44% and 11%, respectively. Female gender and increasing age were independent predictors of obesity. In the logistic regression model analysis, participants who were above 35 years [AOR=9.12, CI 3.37-24.68, p<0.000], female [AOR=4.10, CI 1.94-8.64, p=0.000], and do not meet the WHO sport criteria of physical activity participation [AOR=2.11, CI=1.10-4.07, p=0.025] had the likely odds of obesity. Interventions targeting physical activity and healthy lifestyle behavioural programmes to promote the health and wellness of the nursing students would improve the metabolic health of the nurses in the setting.

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Screening for Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Among Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mkanzi¹,

Goon²,

Okafor³

et al. 2020

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“…The population and sample in this study were all students in grades 1 to 6 of the Rama Integrated Islamic Primary School in Makassar City who were registered and active in 2009 as many as 146 people, and sampling was performed using exhaustic sampling techniques. Data collected were consumption patterns and nutritional counseling conducted through direct interviews using questionnaires, food frequency questionnaire, prepared 2x24 hour recall food method, anthropometric data including body weight and height (weight was measured using tread scales with capacity 150 kg with a precision level of 0.1 kg) (Haregu et al, 2016). while height was measured using microtoise with capacity of 200 cm with a precision…”

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Consumption Pattern and Nutrition Conseling Roles on Obesity of Integrated Primary School Students

Hadi

Manggabarani

R³

et al. 2019

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Tumbuh kembangnya anak usia sekolah yang optimal tergantung pemberian zat gizi dengan kualitas dan kuantitas yang baik dan benar. Salah satu upaya kesehatan tersebut adalah dengan perbaikan gizi anak usia sekolah dasar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan pola konsumsi dan konseling gizi terhadap kejadian obesitas. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. Populasi dan sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa dengan pengambilan sampel secara exhaustic sampling dengan jumlah 146 sampel. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu Rama Kota Makassar. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa pola konsumsi berhubungan dengan kejadian obesitas dengan nilai p (0,00) < 0,05, konseling gizi berhubungan dengan kejadian obesitas dengan nilai p (0,01) < 0,05. Kesimpulan diperoleh bahwa ada hubungan pola konsumsi dan konseling gizi terhadap kejadian obesitas. Bagi siswa yang sudah terlanjur menderita obesitas agar menjaga pola makan dan aktivitas fisik secara teratur dan ketat serta berkonsultasi ke ahli gizi. Abstract The optimal growth of school-age children depends on providing nutrients with good and correct quality and quantity. One of the health efforts is to improve nutrition of elementary school age children. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of consumption patterns and nutrition counseling to the incidence of obesity. The type of research used was observational with a cross sectional study approach. The population and sample of this study were students with exhaustic sampling with 146 samples. This research was conducted at the Rama Integrated Islamic Primary School in Makassar City. The results showed that consumption patterns associated with the incidence of obesity with a value of p (0.00) <0.05, nutritionlcounseling was associated with the incidence of obesity with a value of p (0.01) <0.05. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between consumption patterns and nutritional counseling on the incidence of obesity. For students who have already suffered from obesity in order to maintain regular and strict diet and physical activity and consult a nutritionist.

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“…The dependent variables of this study were BMI and WC. BMI was chosen for being the most commonly used indicator of adiposity and thus easily comparable to other studies, while WC is thought to be more strongly associated with health risks in SSA populations [29,31]. Obesity in terms of BMI was defined as per WHO standards as a BMI ≥ 30 kg/ m 2 [32].…”

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Differential associations between psychosocial stress and obesity among Ghanaians in Europe and in Ghana: findings from the RODAM study

Baratin

Beune

Schalkwijk

et al. 2019

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose Psychosocial stress is associated with obesity in some populations, but it is unclear whether the association is related to migration. This study explored associations between psychosocial stress and obesity among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrant Ghanaians in Ghana. Methods Cross-sectional data from the RODAM study were used, including 5898 Ghanaians residing in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, rural Ghana, and urban Ghana. Perceived discrimination, negative life events and stress at work or at home were examined in relation to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). Linear regression analyses were performed separately for migrants and non-migrants stratified by sex. Results Perceived discrimination was not associated with BMI and WC in both migrants and non-migrants. However, negative life events were positively associated with BMI (β = 0.78, 95% CI 0.34-1.22) and WC (β = 1.96, 95% CI 0.79-3.12) among male Ghanaian migrants. Similarly, stress at work or at home was positively associated with BMI (β = 0.28, 95% CI 0.00-0.56) and WC (β = 0.84, 95% CI 0.05-1.63) among male Ghanaian migrants. Among non-migrant Ghanaians, in contrast, stress at work or at home was inversely associated with BMI and WC in both males (β = − 0.66, 95% CI − 1.03 to − 0.28; β = − 1.71 95% CI − 2.69 to − 0.73, respectively) and females (β = − 0.81, 95% CI − 1.20 to − 0.42; β = − 1.46, 95% CI − 2.30 to − 0.61, respectively). Conclusions Negative life events and stress at work or at home are associated with increased body weight among male Ghanaians in European settings, whereas stress at work or at home is associated with reduced body weight among Ghanaians in Ghana. More work is needed to understand the underlying factors driving these differential associations to assist prevention efforts.

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Measurement of overweight and obesity an urban slum setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison of four anthropometric indices

Cited by 25 publications

References 32 publications

Screening for Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Among Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Screening for Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Among Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Consumption Pattern and Nutrition Conseling Roles on Obesity of Integrated Primary School Students

Differential associations between psychosocial stress and obesity among Ghanaians in Europe and in Ghana: findings from the RODAM study

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