Clustering of multiple health risk factors among a sample of adolescents in Liberia: a latent class analysis

Atorkey, Prince; Asante, Kwaku Oppong

doi:10.1007/s10389-020-01465-y

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“…The categorization of the FVs consumption was based on the WHO requirement for FVs consumption [7,12]. A similar classification has been used in previous GSHS studies [21,22].…”

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Determinants of Fruits and Vegetables Consumption among In-School Adolescents in Ghana

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Background: Fruit and vegetable consumption is an important source of nutrients for healthy growth and development, as well as a protective factor against chronic non-communicable diseases. Paucity of data exists on adolescents’ fruit and vegetable consumption in Ghana. This study, therefore, sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption among in-school adolescents in Ghana. Methods: Data for this study were extracted from the 2012 Global School-Based Health Survey. A cross-sectional analysis on 2786 in-school adolescents from junior and senior high schools was conducted. Descriptive analyses using frequencies and percentages were used to present the results on the prevalence of fruit and vegetable consumption. Multivariable binomial regression analysis was performed to determine the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and explanatory variables. The results of the regression analyses were presented using adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with their respective confidence intervals (CIs). Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of adequate fruits, adequate vegetables, and adequate fruit and vegetable consumption were 35.7%, 26.8%, and 27.8%, respectively. In-school male adolescents had lower odds of adequate fruit and vegetable consumption compared to female adolescents (aOR = 0.64, 95%CI = 0.51–0.82). Adolescents in senior high schools (aOR = 0.36, 95%CI = 0.22–0.61) were less likely to consume adequate fruits and vegetables compared to those in junior high schools. The odds of adequate fruit and vegetable consumption were higher among adolescents who consumed soft drinks (aOR = 3.29, 95%CI = 2.42–4.46), fast foods (aOR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.13–1.77), and those who had sedentary behavior (aOR = 1.38, 95%CI = 1.07–1.77). Conclusions: The findings revealed that fruit and vegetable consumption among Ghanaian adolescents is relatively low. Sex of adolescents, grade, soft drink intake, fast food consumption, and sedentary behavior were factors associated with adequate fruit and vegetable consumption. Health promotion interventions to scale up fruit and vegetable consumption should pay attention to the factors identified in this study.

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“…The categorization of the FVs consumption was based on the WHO requirement for FVs consumption [7,12]. A similar classification has been used in previous GSHS studies [21,22].…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of Fruits and Vegetables Consumption among In-School Adolescents in Ghana

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“…Furthermore, scholars have analyzed the synergistic effects of multiple health behaviors on happiness [ 23 , 37 ]. Specifically, the research on the association between multiple health behaviors and happiness has focused on younger populations of adolescents and college students [ 33 – 35 ]. However, less is known about multiple health behaviors across the full range of adult age population.…”

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Clustering of health behaviors among Japanese adults and their association with socio-demographics and happiness

Satoh

2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Scholars have associated happiness with health behaviors, which co-occur and exert synergistic effects. Therefore, identifying clusters of health behaviors and their effect on happiness can contribute to the development of strategies for promoting happiness and improving health behaviors. Aim This study aimed to examine clusters of health behaviors and their associations with socio-demographics and with happiness among Japanese adults. Methods This study used data from the Japanese Household Panel Survey and the Keio Household Panel Survey. Questionnaires were distributed to 4,993 households out of which 1,554 responses were analyzed (participants aged 27−65 years). The survey included health behaviors (alcohol consumption, smoking, vegetable and fruit consumption, breakfast-eating habits, and physical activities), happiness, and socio-demographics. Latent class analysis was conducted to identify the clusters, whereas latent regression was employed to investigate socio-demographics related to the clusters. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the relation between happiness and the clusters. Results Two health behavior clusters were identified: Cluster 1 (low substance use and good dietary habit; n = 817; 52.3%) and Cluster 2 (high alcohol, poor nutrition, and inactive; n = 737; 47.7%). Latent regression analysis indicated that all socio-demographics, barring socioeconomic status, were significantly associated with the clusters. The “low substance use and good dietary habit” cluster was significantly related with higher odds of happiness (odds ratio = 1.425, 95% confidence interval = 1.146−1.772, p = 0.001). Conclusions This study identified health behavior clusters among Japanese adults and established the association between the “low substance use and good dietary habit” cluster and high levels of happiness. However, the causality of the relationship between health behavior and happiness remains unclear, which highlights the need for further research to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

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“… 26 Besides, a series of national-level evidence from African countries like Liberia, Ghana, and Kenya examined risk factors among distinct clusters of adolescents based on their HRBs and lifestyles. 23 , 24 , 25 It was found that school attendance and level of parental monitoring were significantly associated with the risk of adolescent HRBs clustering. 24 A lower socio-economic status was also associated with higher risk of co-occurrence of HRBs among adolescents.…”

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“… 21 The situation is even more pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa, home to the largest proportion of adolescents and youths, where an estimated 89.2% of adolescents were reported to engage in at least 2 HRBs, based on data pooled from nine countries. 22 In Liberia, a cross-sectional study found 65.2% of middle school students were at moderate or high risk of having multiple HRBs, 23 while in Kenya, this figure stood at 77.1%. 24 In Ghana, a cross-sectional survey with 1763 senior high school students aged 11–19 years found that 94.8% had more than one HRBs.…”

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Co-occurrence of and factors associated with health risk behaviors among adolescents: a multi-center study in sub-Saharan Africa, China, and India

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Mwanyika-Sando

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Clustering of multiple health risk factors among a sample of adolescents in Liberia: a latent class analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Determinants of Fruits and Vegetables Consumption among In-School Adolescents in Ghana

Determinants of Fruits and Vegetables Consumption among In-School Adolescents in Ghana

Clustering of health behaviors among Japanese adults and their association with socio-demographics and happiness

Co-occurrence of and factors associated with health risk behaviors among adolescents: a multi-center study in sub-Saharan Africa, China, and India

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