Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India
Background: Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges in developing countries, underscoring the need for evidence-based prevention strategies. This study focuses on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity in the rural areas of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, In...
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| author | Monika Patel Jimmy Kagathara Eshwar Kumar Gupta Nency Kagathara Jitesh Mehta Dipesh Parmar |
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| description | Background: Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges in developing countries, underscoring the need for evidence-based prevention strategies. This study focuses on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity in the rural areas of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Methods: Data collection encompassed six tehsils within Jamnagar district, with primary health center selection via simple random sampling. Individual selection employed the consecutive sampling approach. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Regression analysis was employed to identify the independent factors linked to overweight and obesity.
Results: The analysis included 408 participants, revealing a higher obesity prevalence among men (20.8% vs 13.5%). Strong evidence suggests that married and physically inactive individuals have 2.8 times higher odds of being overweight or obese. After thorough adjustments, homemakers and physically inactive individuals had 5.9-fold higher odds.
Conclusions: The study findings illuminate a pronounced prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in the study area, signifying an emerging issue that necessitates prompt attention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-590f64ec69614d36ae652eb50e7d6e402024-03-07T04:56:04ZengUniversitas IndonesiaMakara Journal of Health Research2356-36642356-36562023-12-0127318619110.7454/msk.v27i3.1530Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western IndiaMonika Patel0Jimmy Kagathara1Eshwar Kumar Gupta2Nency Kagathara3Jitesh Mehta4Dipesh Parmar5Department of Community Medicine, Shri M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar 361008, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar 361008, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar 361008, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod 389151, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar 361008, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar 361008, IndiaBackground: Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges in developing countries, underscoring the need for evidence-based prevention strategies. This study focuses on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity in the rural areas of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India. Methods: Data collection encompassed six tehsils within Jamnagar district, with primary health center selection via simple random sampling. Individual selection employed the consecutive sampling approach. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Regression analysis was employed to identify the independent factors linked to overweight and obesity. Results: The analysis included 408 participants, revealing a higher obesity prevalence among men (20.8% vs 13.5%). Strong evidence suggests that married and physically inactive individuals have 2.8 times higher odds of being overweight or obese. After thorough adjustments, homemakers and physically inactive individuals had 5.9-fold higher odds. Conclusions: The study findings illuminate a pronounced prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in the study area, signifying an emerging issue that necessitates prompt attention.https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/mjhr/vol27/iss3/5/adultsindianoncommunicable diseasesobesityoverweight |
| spellingShingle | Monika Patel Jimmy Kagathara Eshwar Kumar Gupta Nency Kagathara Jitesh Mehta Dipesh Parmar Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India Makara Journal of Health Research adults india noncommunicable diseases obesity overweight |
| title | Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India |
| title_full | Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India |
| title_fullStr | Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India |
| title_short | Obesity, Overweight Rates, and Related Factors Among Adults in the Rustic Realm of Western India |
| title_sort | obesity overweight rates and related factors among adults in the rustic realm of western india |
| topic | adults india noncommunicable diseases obesity overweight |
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