Background: Obesity is progressively taking on the characteristics of an epidemic, and Nigeria has its own share from this trend. Obesity increases the risk of a number of illnesses, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, coronary heart disease, and other atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. This study is aimed at determining and discussing the prevalence of obesity among adults 18–87 years in Rumuomasi community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 199 adults between 18 and 87 years of age participated in this cross-sectional community based study using convenience sampling. Anthropometric variables were obtained and Body Mass Index (BMI) categorized according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential analysis using Excel and STATA version 15.0. Results: The mean age for the participants was 49.43 ±15.67 years. There were more women (68.34%) than men (31.66%). The prevalence of obesity was 24.63% and there were more obese women (30.15%) than men (12.70%) in the population. The prevalence of overweight was also at 24.62%. Age (P=0.013) significantly influenced obesity as obesity was more prevalent in participant within 41-60 years old. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity in this study was high (24.63%), this shows the need for regular community health education, awareness on healthy lifestyles, and regular health screening to control the rising prevalence of obesity.
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Obesity, Overweight, Prevalence, Southern Nigerian, Community
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Nwafor, C. E., Edeogu, J., Stanley, R., Enyichukwu, B., Ogomegbunam, M. (2024). Obesity in Southern Nigeria: A Prevalence Study Among Adults in Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Central African Journal of Public Health, 10(1), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.11648/cajph.20241001.14
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Nwafor, C. E.; Edeogu, J.; Stanley, R.; Enyichukwu, B.; Ogomegbunam, M. Obesity in Southern Nigeria: A Prevalence Study Among Adults in Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2024, 10(1), 25-29. doi: 10.11648/cajph.20241001.14
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author = {Chibuike Eze Nwafor and Julius Edeogu and Rosemary Stanley and Blessing Enyichukwu and Maxwell Ogomegbunam},
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abstract = {Background: Obesity is progressively taking on the characteristics of an epidemic, and Nigeria has its own share from this trend. Obesity increases the risk of a number of illnesses, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, coronary heart disease, and other atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. This study is aimed at determining and discussing the prevalence of obesity among adults 18–87 years in Rumuomasi community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 199 adults between 18 and 87 years of age participated in this cross-sectional community based study using convenience sampling. Anthropometric variables were obtained and Body Mass Index (BMI) categorized according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential analysis using Excel and STATA version 15.0. Results: The mean age for the participants was 49.43 ±15.67 years. There were more women (68.34%) than men (31.66%). The prevalence of obesity was 24.63% and there were more obese women (30.15%) than men (12.70%) in the population. The prevalence of overweight was also at 24.62%. Age (P=0.013) significantly influenced obesity as obesity was more prevalent in participant within 41-60 years old. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity in this study was high (24.63%), this shows the need for regular community health education, awareness on healthy lifestyles, and regular health screening to control the rising prevalence of obesity.
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Department of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt and University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Department of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt and University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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