Prevalence of excess weight and associated socio-demographic factors among postmenopausal women: A population-based study in Ghana
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Prevalence of excess weight and associated socio-demographic factors among postmenopausal women: A population-based study in Ghana | |
| Creator | Mensah Bonsu, Isaac Brandt, Corlia Ajidahun, Adedayo T. Moses, Monday O. Myezwa, Hellen | |
| Description | Background: Excess weight (obesity and overweight) is a pervasive condition that is considered a global epidemic and a threat to public health. Furthermore, numerous changes in fat deposits occur with the advent of menopause, leading to a change in the distribution of body fat. Knowledge of sociodemographic factors and prevalence can inform the effective management of these women.Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of excess weight among postmenopausal women in Ghana’s Bono East (Techiman) region.Setting: This study was conducted in Bono East regional capital, Techiman, Ghana.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted over 5 months at Bono East regional capital, Techiman in Ghana. Anthropometric parameters such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were obtained using physical measurements while socio-demographic data were gathered using questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 25.Results: The mean age of the 378 women who participated in the study was 60.09 ± 6.24 years. Body mass index, WHtR and WHR indicated excess weight of 73.2%, 91.8% and 91.0%, respectively. Education and ethnicity were predictors of excess weight (WHR). Women of the Ga tribe with high school education have 4.7- and 8.6-times increased odds of having excess weight.Conclusions: There are higher prevalence rates of excess weight (obesity and overweight) among postmenopausal women using BMI, WHtR and WHR. Education and ethnicity are predictors of excess weight.Contribution: The study’s findings can be used to develop interventions that focus on addressing excess weight in postmenopausal women within the Ghanaian context. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-03-09 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3781 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 15, No 1 (2023); 7 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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