The Burden of Overweight and Obesity among Long-Distance Truckers in Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Yosef, Tewodros
Bogale, Biruk
Destaw, Alemnew
Weldu, Angesom
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Abnormal body mass index (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) has become a major global public health problem which is rising at a faster rate in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries.
In Ethiopia, the prevalence gradually increases.
Long-distance truckers are at a high risk of developing overweight or obesity due to the sedentary nature of their job.
Despite these populations at a high risk of developing overweight/obesity such as drivers elsewhere, pieces of data that showed the prevalence and contributing factors of overweight and obesity among long-distance truckers in Ethiopia are not yet available.
Objective.
To assess the prevalence and contributing factors of overweight and obesity among long-distance truckers in Ethiopia.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 systematically selected truckers at Modjo dry port in Ethiopia from February to March, 2018.
Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire.
The final results were presented in tables and numerical summary measures such as mean and standard deviation (SD).
Results.
Of the 400 truckers interviewed, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 56.5%, 95% CI (51.6%–61.4%).
The study also found that a monthly income ≥220 USD (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI (1.05–3.18)), having 3 or more family sizes (AOR = 2.24, 95% CI (1.15–4.36)), less than 6 hours of sleep at night (AOR = 3.34, 95% CI (1.99–5.78)), driving for 9 or more hours daily (AOR = 2.29, 95% CI (1.09–4.81)), and a truck driving experience of 10 or more years (AOR = 2.13, 95% CI (1.29–4.18)) were significantly associated with overweight and obesity.
Conclusion.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity was substantially high.
The study also found that sociodemographic and occupational factors are mainly associated with overweight and obesity.
Therefore, a health education program should be designed for awareness creation on the importance of reducing a sedentary lifestyle, consuming healthy foods or drinks, and having regular physical exercise to mitigate the problem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yosef, Tewodros& Bogale, Biruk& Destaw, Alemnew& Weldu, Angesom. 2020. The Burden of Overweight and Obesity among Long-Distance Truckers in Ethiopia. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yosef, Tewodros…[et al.]. The Burden of Overweight and Obesity among Long-Distance Truckers in Ethiopia. Journal of Obesity No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yosef, Tewodros& Bogale, Biruk& Destaw, Alemnew& Weldu, Angesom. The Burden of Overweight and Obesity among Long-Distance Truckers in Ethiopia. Journal of Obesity. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189237
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189237