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Childhood obesity in urban Ghana: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of in-school children aged 5-16?years.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and associated factors among in-school children aged 5-16?years in a Metropolitan district of Ghana. METHODS:A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted among a sample of 285 in-school children aged 5-16?years. Pre-tested questionnaires and anthropometric data collection methods were used to collect data. Descriptive, bivariate, binary and multivariate logistic regression statistical techniques were used to analyse data. RESULTS:Some 46.9% (42.2% for males and 51.7% for females) of the children were overweight. Of this, 21.2% were obese (BMI falls above 95th percentile). Childhood obesity was higher in private school (26.8%) than public school (21.4%), and among girls (27.2%) than boys (19%). Factors that increased obesity risks included being aged 11-16 as against 5-10?years (aOR?=?6.07; 95%CI?=?1.17-31.45; p?=?0.025), having a father whose highest education is 'secondary' (aOR =2.97; 95% CI?=?1.09-8.08; p?=?0.032), or 'tertiary' (aOR?=?3.46; 95% CI?=?1.27-9.42; p?=?0.015), and consumption of fizzy drinks most days of the week (aOR?=?2.84; 95% CI?=?1.24-6.52; p?=?0.014). Factors that lowered obesity risks included engaging in sport at least 3times per week (aOR?=?0.56; 95% CI?=?0.33-0.96; p?=?0.034), and sleeping for more than 8?h per day (aOR?=?0.38; 95% CI?=?0.19-0.79; p?=?0.009). CONCLUSION:Higher parental (father) educational attainment and frequent consumption of fizzy drinks per week may increase obesity risks among in-school children aged 5-16?years in the Metropolitan district of Ghana. However, regular exercise (playing sport at least 3 times per week) and having 8 or more hours of sleep per day could lower obesity risks in the same population. Age and sex-appropriate community and school-based interventions are needed to promote healthy diet selection and consumption, physical activity and healthy life styles among in-school children.

SUBMITTER: Ganle JK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880588 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Childhood obesity in urban Ghana: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of in-school children aged 5-16 years.

Ganle John Kuumuori JK Boakye Priscilla Pokuaa PP Baatiema Leonard L

BMC public health 20191126 1

<h4>Background</h4>Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and associated factors among in-school children aged 5-16 years in a Metropolitan district of Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted among a sample of 285 in-school children aged 5-16 years. Pre-tested questionnaires and anthropometric data collec ...[more]

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