Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey
Joint Authors
Ahmed, Hussain Gad ElKarim
Ginawi, Ibrahim Abdelmajeed
Elasbali, Abdelbaset Mohamed
Ashankyty, Ibraheem M.
Al-hazimi, Awdah M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide.
We, therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Methodology.
Data were collected during cross-sectional survey which included 5000 Saudi selected from 30 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Hail Region.
Results.
The overall prevalence of obesity in Hail was 63.6%.
Moreover, the prevalence of males was 56.2% and the prevalence of females was 71%.
Conclusion.
Obesity is prevalent in the Hail Region which necessitates urgent interventions including health education.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmed, Hussain Gad ElKarim& Ginawi, Ibrahim Abdelmajeed& Elasbali, Abdelbaset Mohamed& Ashankyty, Ibraheem M.& Al-hazimi, Awdah M.. 2014. Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmed, Hussain Gad ElKarim…[et al.]. Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey. Journal of Obesity No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmed, Hussain Gad ElKarim& Ginawi, Ibrahim Abdelmajeed& Elasbali, Abdelbaset Mohamed& Ashankyty, Ibraheem M.& Al-hazimi, Awdah M.. Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey. Journal of Obesity. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042400
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042400