Authors :
ADENIYI MAKINDE ADEBAYO; ABIOYE OPEYEMI; ADEOSUN MOJOYIN; BABALOLA SERIFAT ASABI; BABALOLA WAHEED OLAIDE; AJEWOLE IFE CHARLES
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6787585
Abstract :
Obesity occurs when someone eats more
calories than use. The balance between calories-in and
calories-out differs for each person. Factors that might
affect weight include genetic makeup, overeating, eating
high-fat foods, and not being physically active. Obesity
increases the risk of many diseases. Fat is deposited on
our bodies when the energy (kilojoules) we consume
from food and drink is greater than the energy used in
activities and at rest. The study aimed at determines the
prevalence of obesity among the respondents and to
determine the awareness and associated factors with
obesity.
This study was carried out in a Tertiary Health
facility in Ado –Ekiti; Ekiti State. A total of 202
completely filled, validated, semi structured interviewer
administered questionnaires was used for data collection.
Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) version 21.Cross tabulations of variables
were done. Chi square and p-values were used to
calculate statistical significance.
This study revealed that 51 % of the respondents
are male and 49% female. The prevalence of obesity and
overweight in the study was 25.2% and 35.6%
respectively. Very few (1 .5%) are underweight. A
larger percentage of female were obese and overweight.
The prevalence of obesity increases with age and positive
family history especially in the mother. Hypertension
was the most prevalent disease among the studied
population. The awareness of obesity was high among
the study population with proportion of 59.4%. Majority
of the respondent, 57.4% knows that obesity means
too much of body fat in the body.
In conclusion, the prevalence of obesity is high in
the population studied. Timely intervention needs to be
taken by the individual, government and health workers
and to prevent obesity and its associated co-morbidity
and mortality.
Obesity occurs when someone eats more
calories than use. The balance between calories-in and
calories-out differs for each person. Factors that might
affect weight include genetic makeup, overeating, eating
high-fat foods, and not being physically active. Obesity
increases the risk of many diseases. Fat is deposited on
our bodies when the energy (kilojoules) we consume
from food and drink is greater than the energy used in
activities and at rest. The study aimed at determines the
prevalence of obesity among the respondents and to
determine the awareness and associated factors with
obesity.
This study was carried out in a Tertiary Health
facility in Ado –Ekiti; Ekiti State. A total of 202
completely filled, validated, semi structured interviewer
administered questionnaires was used for data collection.
Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) version 21.Cross tabulations of variables
were done. Chi square and p-values were used to
calculate statistical significance.
This study revealed that 51 % of the respondents
are male and 49% female. The prevalence of obesity and
overweight in the study was 25.2% and 35.6%
respectively. Very few (1 .5%) are underweight. A
larger percentage of female were obese and overweight.
The prevalence of obesity increases with age and positive
family history especially in the mother. Hypertension
was the most prevalent disease among the studied
population. The awareness of obesity was high among
the study population with proportion of 59.4%. Majority
of the respondent, 57.4% knows that obesity means
too much of body fat in the body.
In conclusion, the prevalence of obesity is high in
the population studied. Timely intervention needs to be
taken by the individual, government and health workers
and to prevent obesity and its associated co-morbidity
and mortality.
