Pattern of obesity among chief executives of public and private organizations in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria

Banwat, ME; Chingle, MP; Lar, LA; Dami, Nantok; Zoakah, AI

doi:10.4103/0331-8540.102108

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“…In this study, persons with lower monthly income of ≤200, 000 naira (approximately 1200 dollars) monthly were almost 3 times more likely to be obese compared with persons in the 200,000-400,000 naira category. This is contrary to findings from the study among chief executives in Jos, Nigeria in which persons who earned <100,000 naira monthly were more likely to be obese compared to those who earned >100,000 naira [ 51 ]. Similarly, the associations of higher income [ 61 ] and higher socioeconomic status [ 45 , 62 ] with obesity in population based studies in Nigeria has been reported.…”

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“…The difference could be due to the fact that these studies were community based, whereas this study was done among HSP who have a higher average income compared to the general population. Higher income has been associated with higher prevalence of obesity in Nigerian studies [ 51 , 52 ]. Reports of higher [ 53 ] or similar [ 54 ] obesity rates among HSPs compared to the general population have been reported in Africa where obesity is often admired and perceived as a sign of affluence and good health [ 31 ].…”

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Obesity among health service providers in Nigeria: danger to long term health worker retention?

Iwuala¹,

Ayankogbe²,

Olatona³

et al. 2015

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionObesity is a global epidemic. There are rising rates of obesity and its associated disorders, especially in developing countries, including among Health Service Providers (HSPs). Obesity is associated with early retirement, increased morbidity and mortality. Thus, obesity has the potential of reducing long-term retention of HSPs in inadequately staffed health systems of developing countries. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of and factors associated with obesity among HSPs of a tertiary health care facility in Lagos, Nigeria.MethodsA cross sectional study was carried out with a questionnaire, which included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF). Obesity was defined as BMI ≥30kg/m2. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.Results300 HSPs were recruited, of which 47.7% were medical doctors and dentists, 43.3% were nurses and other categories of HSPs. The mean age and BMI of the HSPs were 39.3(9.0) years and 27.7(4.6) kg/m2 respectively. Eight two (27.3%) HSPs were obese and 134 (44.7%) were overweight, 149(49.7%) had central obesity. After adjusting for confounding variables using multivariate logistic regression, age > 40 years (OR 3.51, p=0.003), female gender (OR 2.84, p=0.007) and earning a monthly salary of ≤ 200,000 naira relative to 201,000-400,000 naira (OR 2.58, p=0.006) were significantly associated with obesity.ConclusionObesity was prevalent among these Nigerian HSPs. This calls for concern, especially with the implication of loosing health workers to obesity related disorders and early retirement.

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Obesity among health service providers in Nigeria: danger to long term health worker retention?

Iwuala¹,

Ayankogbe²,

Olatona³

et al. 2015

Pan Afr Med J

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“…Finding in this study showed that general and abdominal overweight was higher in males than females while general obesity and abnormal waist-hip and waistheight ratios were higher in females. Earlier studies have also shown higher incidence of obesity among females than males (Adebayo et al, 2014;Fadupin et al, 2014;Banwat et al, 2012;Wahab et al, 2011). The recurring higher prevalence of obesity among women have been linked to gradual weight gain with successive pregnancies, perception of weight gain as evidence of socio-economic class, fattening practices and sedentary lifestyle (Akarolo-Anthony et al, 2014;Holdsworth et al, 2004;Brink, 1989).…”

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Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Ajani¹,

Susan²,

Ariyo³

2015

Int. J. Nutr. Metab.

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Overweight and obesity constitute global public health problems with consequences on health and productivity of workers. This study was designed to describe the gender variation in the factors associated with overweight, obesity and hypertension among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in 280 civil servants recruited from seven local government areas in Lagos state using random sampling technique. A pre-tested, intervieweradministered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure. Weight, height and waist circumference (WC) were measured using standard procedure. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test at p = 0.05. Age was 44.8 ± 8.5 years, 68.2% were males and 80.4% were married. About 64% had tertiary education; higher in males (70.7%) than females (49.4%). The crude prevalence of overweight and obesity was 70.7%. Overweight was significantly higher in males (61.7%) than females (52.3%) while obesity was significantly higher in females (47.7%) than males (38.3%). Abdominal obesity was more common in males (31.6%) than females (23.1%). Body mass index was higher in females (28.05 ± 4.9) compared to males (27.83 ± 5.8); WC was higher in females (94.6 ± 10.0) than males (93.08 ± 12.6). Obesity was predominant among civil servants aged 51 to 60 years in both gender groups. Systolic blood pressure (BP) was higher in females (124.08 ± 19.8) than males (122.4 ± 22.8) whereas diastolic BP was higher in males (84.3 ± 13.1) than females (83.7 ± 12.1). The prevalence of hypertension was 42.9%; higher in females (44.6%) than males (42.1%). Among female civil servants, overweight and obesity were significantly associated with age, education while among males they were significantly associated with grade level. Overweight, obesity and hypertension are high among civil servants; prevalence and associated factors differ by gender. Gender-sensitive public health intervention is hereby recommended to influence health behavior of civil servants.

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“…25 A higher prevalence than the current study was recorded among public civil servants in Lagos, 9 and in the northern part of Nigeria. 18 A thorough comparison of the prevalence of obesity might be difficult as a result of variation in sampling, participants, location and age range across studies. The high prevalence of obesity recorded among the civil servants requires attention and might be attributed to sedentary behaviour and poor dietary practices among this group.…”

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“…13,14 Epidemiological data on obesity and its determinants could play a crucial role in crafting effective public health and workplace policies. Several studies have been carried out on obesity among various population groups in Nigeria; [15][16][17][18] however, there is a paucity of data on the correlates of obesity among the public service workers. This study therefore sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of obesity among civil servants in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.…”

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Pattern and correlates of obesity among public service workers in Ondo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Aladeniyi

Adeniyi

Fawole

et al. 2017

South African Family Practice

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Background: Obesity is the third leading cause of mortality and has become a global epidemic. There is a continuous increase in its prevalence both in the developed and in developing countries. Obesity is closely associated with chronic health conditions, thus increasing the overall burden of disease and disability at the population level. Several factors have been identified as contributors to the obesity epidemic, and may include the work environment and lifestyle behaviours. This study sought to determine the correlates of obesity among public service workers in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Method: This was a cross-sectional study involving 4 828 public civil service workers across 47 ministries, departments and agencies in Ondo State, Nigeria. Relevant demographic and lifestyle measures were obtained using the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise Questionnaire. Height and weight were measured using standardised procedures. Obesity and overweight were defined according to the WHO Criteria as a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 30 kg/m 2 and 25-29.9 kg/m 2 , respectively. Bivariate and multivariate (logistic regression models) analyses were used to determine the significant predictors of obesity. Results: Of the total participants (n = 4828), there was a male to female ratio of 1:1 (male = 2 299 and female = 2 529). One in every five participants was found to be obese with 55% of the participants having a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m 2 . In the bivariate analysis, female sex (p < 0.000), age above 41 years (p < 0.000), post-primary education level (p < 0.001), marriage (p < 0.000), no alcohol consumption (p < 0.001), diabetes (p < 0.000) as well as hypertension (p < 0.000) were significantly associated with obesity. In the multivariate analysis, after adjusting for confounders, only female sex (AOR = 5.7, CI = 4.7-6.9), age (AOR = 1.4, CI = 1.1-1.8), level of education (AOR = 0.8, CI = 0.7-0.9), marital status (AOR = 2.1, CI = 1.7-2.), alcohol consumption (AOR = 0.7, CI = 0.5-0.9), diabetes mellitus (AOR = 0.7, CI = 0.5-0.9) and hypertension (AOR = 0.5, CI = 0.4-0.6) were the significant and independent predictors of obesity. Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of obesity among public service workers in Akure, Nigeria, possibly attributed to ageing, being of female gender, being married, and having other non-communicable diseases. A well-implemented workplace policy focusing on integrated screening for obesity and non-communicable diseases should be prioritised in Nigeria.

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Pattern of obesity among chief executives of public and private organizations in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Obesity among health service providers in Nigeria: danger to long term health worker retention?

Obesity among health service providers in Nigeria: danger to long term health worker retention?

Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Pattern and correlates of obesity among public service workers in Ondo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

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