Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and associated factors among healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip, Palestine: A cross-sectional study

Younis, Joma; Jiang, Hong; Fan, Yahui; Wang, Lina; Li, Zhaofang; Jebril, Majed; Ma, Mei; Ma, Li; Ma, Mao; Hui, Zhaozhao

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1129797

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“…On the other hand, the magnitude of central obesity in this study is comparable to the magnitude of central obesity among health workers in Gaza strips in Palestine [34], two studies that found 24.6%, and 27.7% of central obesity among public service workers in the United States of America(USA) [35,36].…”

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Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Public Service Employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia

Deybasso,

Geda,

Gebaba

2024

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Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing, contributing to 678 million obese adults and rapidly increasing in lower-income countries. This study assessed the magnitude of central obesity and associated factors among public service office employees in Adama Town in the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1 to February 26, 2020, among 590 public service employees. The data were collected by using interviewer-administered questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. The data were coded, entered, cleaned, and entered into Epi Info version 7, and subsequently exported to SPSS version 26 for statistical analysis. Binary logistic regression was used to check the associations between the explanatory and outcome variables. The adjusted odds ratio at a 95% confidence interval was used to estimate the strength of associations. A P value < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. Results The overall prevalence of central obesity among public service office employees was 24.2% (95% CI: 20.9, 27.8), with 29.9% in males and 14.9% in females. The multivariate analysis showed that using motorized transportation (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI = 1.147, 4.459), eating food out of the home (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.089, 2.735), drinking alcohol (AOR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.080, 3.038), being aged 33–42 years (AOR = 4.76, 95% CI = 2.513, 9.047), 43–52 years (AOR = 5.56, 95% CI = 2.850, 10.878) and 53 years and above (AOR = 13.25, 95% CI = 5.057, 34.747), not engaging in moderate physical activity (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI = 1.507, 3.653) and having a chronic illness (AOR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.154, 3.200) were statistically associated with central obesity among public service office employees in the study area. Conclusion Nearly 25% of public service employees in the town had central obesity, which is a risk factor for metabolic syndromes. Mode of transportation, eating food out of home, drinking alcohol, age, level of physical activity, and presence of chronic illnesses were found to be independent predictors of central obesity. The public administration in the town should design a feasible preventive strategy to reduce the burden of obesity among public service employees in the study setting.

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Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Public Service Employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia

Deybasso,

Geda,

Gebaba

2024

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“…However, in our study, significant differences were recorded in the physical activity sub-dimension ( p < 0.001) among nurses employed for more than 30 years who reported higher levels of physical activity (5.25 ± 0.23) than the other groups. In this regard, the literature showed that physical activities among nurses have demonstrated an arrangement of non-adherence to public health guidelines, diet, smoking and alcohol assumption [ 8 , 48 ], by leading overweight and obesity conditions, as shown in an English national survey that highlighted a high prevalence of obese nurses than other healthcare workers.…”

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Lifestyle Profiles of Italian Oncology Nurses according to Sex, Work Experience and Shift: An Exploratory Study

Vitale,

Rizzo

2024

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(1) Background: Several researchers have highlighted a higher incidence of overweight and obesity among nurses, and others have analyzed the quality of nurses’ eating habits and their related physical activity levels. The present study assessed the differences in personal habits among Italian oncology nurses according to sex, work experience and shift. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed during September–October 2023. A Google Moduli questionnaire was created and divulgated through Facebook and Instagram “Nurseallface” social pages. (3) Results: A total of 306 Italian oncology nurses agreed to participate in this study. Significant differences were reported between sex and the nutrition dimension (p = 0.018); male nurses reported higher levels in this dimension (2.69 ± 0.43) than females (2.56 ± 0.49). By considering the role of work experience in the health-promoting lifestyle profile, significant differences were recorded in the physical activity sub-dimension (p < 0.001), especially among nurses employed for more than 30 years who reported higher levels of physical activity (5.25 ± 0.23) than the other groups. By considering the shift role in the health-promoting lifestyle profile, significant differences were recorded with a health-promoting lifestyle general score (p = 0.046), especially among nurses employed only during the morning shift who recorded higher levels in health-promoting lifestyle than the others (one shift: 2.49 ± 0.29 vs. two shifts: 2.47 ± 0.24 vs. three shifts: 2.41 ± 0.25). Additionally, significant differences were reported in the physical activity dimension (p = 0.017), since nurses employed only during the morning shift recorded higher levels of physical activity than the others (one shift: 2.96 ± 1.28 vs. two shifts: 2.55 ± 0.94 vs. three shifts: 2.48 ± 1.20). Finally, a significant difference was recorded in the nutrition dimension (p = 0.017), since nurses employed during the morning and the afternoon shifts recorded higher levels of nutrition than the others (two shifts: 2.73 ± 0.39 vs. one shift: 2.63 ± 0.43 vs. three shifts: 2.56 ± 0.51). (4) Conclusions: Nurses represent the motive of healthcare organizations. Promoting healthy lifestyles among nurses would help healthcare organizations to have a healthy workforce, and nurses themselves can be advocates for policies to improve patient lifestyles and improve chronic disease prevention.

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“…Height and weight measurements were utilized to calculate the BMI, with BMI values falling below 18.5 kg/m2 indicating underweight, values between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2 indicating normal weight, values between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 indicating overweight, and values equal to or exceeding 30 kg/m2 indicating obesity. [19][20][21] Waist circumference measurements are based on the guidelines set forth by the International Diabetes Federation, with waist circumference values ≤ 90 cm for males and ≤ 80 cm for females classified as waist 1, values between 90 and 102 cm for males and 80 and 88 cm for females classified as waist 2, and values exceeding 102 cm for males and exceeding 88 cm for females classified as waist 3. The third section is specifically designed to gather data about physical activity and is adapted from the concise version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short version).…”

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“…Lastly, the fifth section entails the collection of data on comorbid conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and dyslipidemia. [20,21].…”

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Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Risk Factors among Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University

Alqassimi,

Elmakki,

Oraibi

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Background: Obesity is a global health crisis with a rapidly increasing prevalence among university students. Medical students are a unique population that may be at a higher risk of obesity due to the demanding nature of their studies and the associated stress. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and the associated risk factors among medical students at Jazan University in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 228 medical students from their 2nd to 6th academic years at the Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, dietary habits, comorbidities, medication use, family history, and lifestyle factors. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, and waist circumference were recorded. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to identify the risk factors associated with obesity. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the participants was 13.3% and 15% respectively. Hence, the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity is 28.3%. The mean weight was 63.39 ± 18.93 kilograms, and the mean height was 163.48 ± 9.78 centimeters. On the other hand, 17.3% of participants had underweight whereas 54.4% had normal BMI. Most of the participants (61%) did not engage in regular exercise. A high proportion consumed fruits (82.9%) and vegetables (58.8%) 3 or fewer days per week, and 84.2% consumed 3 or fewer meals per day. Fast food consumption more than 3 days per week was reported by 42.1% of participants. Obesity was not significantly associated with sociodemographic factors, physical activity, dietary habits, comorbidities, medication use, or family histories. However, those with a monthly family income of 15,000-24,999 riyals had significantly lower odds of obesity than those in the lowest income group (OR 0.230, p = 0.045). Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among medical students at Jazan University is high. Although no significant associations were found between obesity and most risk factors, this study highlights the need for interventions that promote healthy lifestyles among medical students. Further research is needed to identify effective strategies for preventing and managing obesity in this population.

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Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and associated factors among healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip, Palestine: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Public Service Employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia

Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Public Service Employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia

Lifestyle Profiles of Italian Oncology Nurses according to Sex, Work Experience and Shift: An Exploratory Study

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Risk Factors among Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University

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