Prevalence and Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents in Schools in Benin in 2016

Houinato, Olga Agbohoui; Kpozéhouen, Alphonse; Benjamin, H.; Gbédji, Kévin Yann; Robin, Hélène; Mizéhoun-Adissoda, Carmelle; Houinato, Dismand Stéphan; Perrin, René Xavier

doi:10.4236/ojepi.2019.93018

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“…This result is consistent with studies done in China, [38] Serbia, [39] and Benin. [40] This could be explained by that as they get older, adolescents grow more self-conscious about their appearance, leading them to cut back their diet and engage in certain physical activities. [40] Having a bigger family size is associated negatively with overweight and obesity status among all participants.…”

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Overweight and obesity and associated factors among public and private secondary school adolescent students in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Mandefro,

Shore,

Hailu

et al. 2024

Medicine

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Adolescent overweight and obesity are growing public health concerns in developing nations like Ethiopia. They are closely linked to an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, a deterioration in health-related quality of life, subpar academic performance, and a decline in social and emotional well-being. There is, however, little research in this field. Thus, this study aimed to assess overweight and obesity and associated factors among public and private secondary school adolescent students in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia. A school-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 781 secondary school adolescents in Harar city from February to March 2022. Multi-stage sampling was used to identify 781 study participants (586 in public and 195 in private schools). Anthropometric measures and self-administered structured questionnaires were used to obtain the data. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine the association between independent variables and overweight and obesity. Statistical significance was declared at P < .05. The overall magnitude of overweight and obesity was 9.3% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 7.2–11.4%] with 16.2% in private schools. Being female [adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.17–3.55], late adolescent age [AOR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.31–0.90], bigger family size [AOR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.31–0.97], high paternal education level [AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.08–3.81], eating meat [AOR = 3.41, 95% CI: 1.27–9.17] and not consuming breakfast daily [AOR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.24–3.67] were factors associated with overweight and obesity among all secondary school adolescents. A high maternal educational level, not eating breakfast and dinner daily in private secondary school adolescents and having a feminine gender, eating eggs, and not walking or riding a bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously in public secondary school adolescents were factors associated with overweight and obesity. The extent of overweight and obesity was notably higher in the study area. Communities and educational institutions should work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices among adolescents, with a special emphasis on girls and students enrolled in private schools.

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Overweight and obesity and associated factors among public and private secondary school adolescent students in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Mandefro,

Shore,

Hailu

et al. 2024

Medicine

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“…The number of classes to be studied per school was proportional to the total number of classes available at the selected schools. Finally, all adolescents in the eligible classes were included in the study [19]. The GSHS survey was approved by the Ministry of Health, Benin.…”

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Using Latent Class Analysis to Identify Health Lifestyle Profiles and Their Association with Suicidality among Adolescents in Benin

Hoogstoel

Fassinou

Samadoulougou

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Youth suicidality is considerably prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, including Benin. Factors such as psychosocial distress, socio-environmental factors, and health risk behaviors are associated with suicidality. However, little is known about how these factors co-occur in these countries. An analysis of these factors taken together would help to identify the profiles most at risk and better target prevention policies. Our study aimed to identify profiles related to these factors and their association with suicidality among adolescents in Benin. Data from the 2016 Global School-Based Student Health Survey were used, and factors related to lifestyle (tobacco and alcohol consumption and physical activity), physical violence, parental support, and psychological distress were studied. Latent class analysis was used to identify the profiles, and a modified Poisson regression with generalized estimating equations, adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, was performed to assess the association between these profiles and suicidality. The survey results show that globally, 13.8% of the adolescents (n = 2536) aged 11 to 18 had thought about suicide, 15.6% had planned suicide, and 15.6% had attempted suicide. Four profiles were identified: a low-risk group, one with psychological distress problems, a group with violence problems, and one with alcohol, tobacco, and violence problems. The risk of suicidality, in terms of ideation, planning, or attempting, was higher for adolescents in Profiles 2, 3, and 4 than those in Profile 1 (p < 0.05). Adolescents in Profile 2 were particularly affected by this increased risk (prevalence ratio (PR) for ideation = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.03–1.23; PR for planning = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.04–1.22; PR for attempting = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.01–1.17). This study highlights the typical profiles that may be linked with suicidality among adolescents in Benin. A holistic consideration of these factors could help in planning better preventive measures to reduce suicidality among adolescents in Benin.

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“…In industrialized countries, it is acknowledged for more than three decades that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is growing exponentially and would be associated with their lifestyle and feeding behaviors [3]. While in low-income countries undernutrition-related problems are not yet solved, the other side of malnutrition arises surprisingly, insidiously and persistently; it is overweight and obesity among children and adolescents as shown in the literature [4] [5] [6] [7]. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with overweight and obesity in the general and vocational high/secondary schools of the District of Parakou in 2017.…”

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Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in the Schools of Parakou in 2017

Agossou¹,

Noudamadjo²,

Adédémy³

et al. 2020

OJPed

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Introduction: The dietary changes and the new lifestyles which occurred in low-income countries like Benin resulted in a nutritional transition with its burden of overweight and obesity among the child and adolescent population who is still suffering from undernutrition. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with overweight and obesity in the schools of Parakou in 2017. Patients and Methods: This research work is a cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study carried out from May to June 2017 in the state-owned and private high/secondary schools of Parakou. It focused on a representative sample of 730 high school students randomly selected according to the WHO two-stage cluster sampling technique. The weight and size of each of the students included in the study were measured; and then their body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The data related to respondents' dietary pattern and lifestyle were collected. Those data were processed using the software Epi Info version 7.2.1. The prevalence ratio (PR) was used to measure associations with their confidence interval and the difference was considered significant when p < 05. Findings: In total, 730 students were involved in the study, including 377 male i.e. a ratio of 1.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents in Schools in Benin in 2016

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Overweight and obesity and associated factors among public and private secondary school adolescent students in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Overweight and obesity and associated factors among public and private secondary school adolescent students in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Using Latent Class Analysis to Identify Health Lifestyle Profiles and Their Association with Suicidality among Adolescents in Benin

Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in the Schools of Parakou in 2017

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