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Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Obirikorang, Christian
Obirikorang, Yaa
Odame Anto, Enoch
Acheampong, Emmanuel
Dzah, Nyalako
Akosah, Caroline Nkrumah
Nsenbah, Emmanuella Batu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to determine the knowledge and prevalence of obesity among Ghanaian newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics.
This cross-sectional study was conducted among diagnosed type 2 diabetics.
Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data.
Anthropometric measurements and fasting blood sugar levels were also assessed.
Participants had adequate knowledge about the general concept of obesity (72.0%) and method of weight measurement (98.6%) but were less knowledgeable of ideal body weight (4.2%).
The commonly known cause, complication, and management of obesity were poor diet (76.9%), hypertension (81.8%), and diet modification (86.7%), respectively.
The anthropometric measures were higher among females compared to males.
Prevalence of obesity was 61.3% according to WHR classification, 40.8% according to WHtR classification, 26.1% according to WC, and 14.8% according to BMI classification.
Being female was significantly associated with high prevalence of obesity irrespective of the anthropometric measure used (p<0.05).
Taking of snacks in meals, eating meals late at night, physical inactivity, excessive fast food intake, and alcoholic beverage intake were associated with increased prevalence of obesity (p<0.05).
Prevalence of obesity is high among diabetic patient and thus increasing effort towards developing and making education programs by focusing on adjusting to lifestyle modifications is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obirikorang, Yaa& Obirikorang, Christian& Odame Anto, Enoch& Acheampong, Emmanuel& Dzah, Nyalako& Akosah, Caroline Nkrumah…[et al.]. 2016. Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108342
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obirikorang, Yaa…[et al.]. Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108342
American Medical Association (AMA)
Obirikorang, Yaa& Obirikorang, Christian& Odame Anto, Enoch& Acheampong, Emmanuel& Dzah, Nyalako& Akosah, Caroline Nkrumah…[et al.]. Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108342
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108342