Prevalence and associated factors of abdominal obesity among the adult population in Woldia town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2020: Community-based cross-sectional study

Dagne, Samuel; Menber, Yonatan; Petrucka, Pammela; Wassihun, Yosef

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0247960

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“…In this study, women had 13 times higher odds of central obesity compared to men. This finding is corroborated by similar studies in different parts of Ethiopia (35)(36)(37)(38)(39). Similarly, studies conducted by Jaacks et al, suggested that in countries with stage 1 obesity transition, the prevalence of obesity is higher among women compared to men (45).…”

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“…In comparison to men, women had a higher prevalence of central obesity (53.1% vs 15.4%). The figures reported in this study are comparable with studies conducted in Gondar and Dabat towns, Northwest Ethiopia (37.6% & 33.6%) (37,43), but higher than the studies conducted in Nekemte town, West Ethiopia (28.4%) (35), Woldia town, Northeast Ethiopia (15.5%) (36), and Dilla town South Ethiopia (24.4%) (38). The possible variations of the obesity prevalence could be explained by the use of different cutoff values for waist circumferences (36) and the variation of age distributions between the studies participants (35,38).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…The figures reported in this study are comparable with studies conducted in Gondar and Dabat towns, Northwest Ethiopia (37.6% & 33.6%) (37,43), but higher than the studies conducted in Nekemte town, West Ethiopia (28.4%) (35), Woldia town, Northeast Ethiopia (15.5%) (36), and Dilla town South Ethiopia (24.4%) (38). The possible variations of the obesity prevalence could be explained by the use of different cutoff values for waist circumferences (36) and the variation of age distributions between the studies participants (35,38). Furthermore, variation in the gender make-up of the samples might be a possible reason for the differences, given such large differences in prevalence found in this study.…”

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“…More specifically, few studies have assessed the prevalence and risk factors of central (abdominal) obesity (34-39), a superior predictor of NCDs. The prevalence reported in the aforementioned previous studies ranges from 15.5% in the northern part of Ethiopia (36) to 37.4% in southwest Ethiopia (39). Similarly, risk factors identified by those studies vary from district to district which warrants studying the prevalence and context-based risk factors in our study setting which has implications for prevention efforts / public health campaigns.…”

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“…In Ethiopia, epidemiological studies regarding the prevalence, distribution, and determinants of obesity are meager. More specifically, few studies have assessed the prevalence and risk factors of central (abdominal) obesity (34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39), a superior predictor of NCDs. The prevalence reported in the aforementioned previous studies ranges from 15.5% in the northern part of Ethiopia (36) to 37.4% in southwest Ethiopia (39).…”

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Prevalence of central obesity and its associated risk factors among adults in Southeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Tekalegn

Solomon

Sahiledengle

et al. 2022

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Background Obesity and overweight are known are public health scourge challenges affecting populations across the world. These conditions have been associated with a wide range of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. In Ethiopia, literature regarding the burden of central (abdominal) obesity is scarce. This study aimed to fill this gap by assessing the prevalence and risk factors associated with central obesity among adults in Ethiopia. Methods From May to July 2021, a community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 694 adults aged >=18 years in administrative towns of Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia. Multi-stage sampling followed by systematic random sampling was employed to identify study participants. Waist and hip circumferences were measured using standard protocols. The World Health Organization STEPS wise tool was used to assess risk factors associated with central obesity. Bi-variable and multi-variable binary logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with central obesity. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported to estimate the strength of associations. Results The overall prevalence of central obesity using waist circumference was 39.01% (15.44% for men and 53.12% for women). Multi-variable binary logistic regression analysis revealed that female sex (AOR=12.93, 95% CI: 6.74-24.79), Age groups: 30-39 years old (AOR=2.8, 95% CI: 1.59-4.94), 40-49 years (AOR=7.66, 95% CI: 3.87-15.15), 50-59 years (AOR=4.65, 95% CI: 2.19-9.89), >=60 years (AOR=12.67, 95% CI: 5.46-29.39), occupational status like: housewives (AOR=5.21, 95% CI: 1.85-14.62), self-employed workers (AOR=4.63, 95% CI: 1.62-13.24), government/private/non-government employees (AOR=4.68, 95% CI: 1.47-14.88) and skipping breakfast (AOR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.23-0.9) were significantly associated with central obesity. Conclusions Abdominal obesity has become an epidemic in towns of southeast Ethiopia, and the prevalence is higher among women. Female sex, older age group, being employed, not skipping breakfast were significantly associated with central obesity.

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