An assessment of weight and weight awareness of patients presenting for outpatient care in Cameroon
作者： Nkwan Jacob Gobte Boniface Takwe Njecko , Dorothy J Meyer , Agbor Micheal Ashu , None
DOI: 10.12968/AJMW.2014.8.3.134
关键词: Population 、 Underweight 、 Body mass index 、 Disease burden 、 Ambulatory care 、 Pediatrics 、 Obesity 、 Demography 、 Population study 、 Medicine 、 Overweight
摘要: In Africa, the disease burden is changing with many populations now experiencing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes. The worldwide association of obesity an increase NCDs has been well established. African nations, estimated rates vary from 3.7 to 70.5%. This study aimed identify: (1) prevalence in clinic user population (2) knowledge attitude toward obesity. included 550 participants (332 females; 218 males). By body mass index (BMI), overweight/obesity was 58.2% associated age hypertension. Many (73.4%) thought that being overweight/obese does not promote good health. Yet, 60.6% viewed their weight normal or underweight. Almost a quarter (22.4%) all said they were taking actions maintain reduce weight. It noteworthy men preferred exercise ...
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