Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time
Abstract Background The body mass index is a simple index based on weight and height that can be used to screen children and adults for potential weight problems. The objective of this study was to investigate urban-rural variations in child BMI and its distribution from 2006 to 2016 in four low and...
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| author | Senahara Korsa Wake Temesgen Zewotir Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo Yemane Hailu Fissuh |
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| description | Abstract Background The body mass index is a simple index based on weight and height that can be used to screen children and adults for potential weight problems. The objective of this study was to investigate urban-rural variations in child BMI and its distribution from 2006 to 2016 in four low and middle-income countries. Methods This study used data from the Young Lives prospective cohort study conducted in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam to assess the BMI change for children aged 5 to 15 between 2006 and 2016. We adopted a mixed-effect model to analyze the data. Results The study revealed substantial changes and rises in BMI in Vietnam, Peru, India, and Ethiopia between 2006 and 2016. Peru had the highest BMI changes in both urban-rural areas. A low BMI was observed in Ethiopia and India. Urban-rural differences had a significant role in determining BMI variation. In urban Ethiopia, the mean BMI increased from 14.56 kg/m2 to 17.52 kg/m2, and in rural areas, it increased from 14.57 kg/m2 to 16.67 kg/m2. Similarly, in urban Vietnam, the BMI increased from 16 kg/m2 to 20.3 kg/m2, and in rural areas, it increased from 14.69 kg/m2 to 18.93 kg/m2. Conclusions The findings showed an increase in BMI changes in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam from 2006 to 2016. Urban-rural differences have a significant contribution to determining BMI variation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9fe7e8ec1024be48061c3d12f2a199c2023-11-20T10:56:55ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312023-08-012311910.1186/s12887-023-04241-5Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over timeSenahara Korsa Wake0Temesgen Zewotir1Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo2Yemane Hailu Fissuh3College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Ambo UniversitySchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-NatalCollege of Natural and Computational Sciences, Ambo UniversityCollege of Natural and Computational Sciences, Aksum UniversityAbstract Background The body mass index is a simple index based on weight and height that can be used to screen children and adults for potential weight problems. The objective of this study was to investigate urban-rural variations in child BMI and its distribution from 2006 to 2016 in four low and middle-income countries. Methods This study used data from the Young Lives prospective cohort study conducted in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam to assess the BMI change for children aged 5 to 15 between 2006 and 2016. We adopted a mixed-effect model to analyze the data. Results The study revealed substantial changes and rises in BMI in Vietnam, Peru, India, and Ethiopia between 2006 and 2016. Peru had the highest BMI changes in both urban-rural areas. A low BMI was observed in Ethiopia and India. Urban-rural differences had a significant role in determining BMI variation. In urban Ethiopia, the mean BMI increased from 14.56 kg/m2 to 17.52 kg/m2, and in rural areas, it increased from 14.57 kg/m2 to 16.67 kg/m2. Similarly, in urban Vietnam, the BMI increased from 16 kg/m2 to 20.3 kg/m2, and in rural areas, it increased from 14.69 kg/m2 to 18.93 kg/m2. Conclusions The findings showed an increase in BMI changes in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam from 2006 to 2016. Urban-rural differences have a significant contribution to determining BMI variation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04241-5Body mass indexLongitudinal dataMixed-effectRate of changes |
| spellingShingle | Senahara Korsa Wake Temesgen Zewotir Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo Yemane Hailu Fissuh Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time BMC Pediatrics Body mass index Longitudinal data Mixed-effect Rate of changes |
| title | Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| title_full | Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| title_fullStr | Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| title_short | Rural-urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| title_sort | rural urban differentials in child body mass index over time |
| topic | Body mass index Longitudinal data Mixed-effect Rate of changes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04241-5 |
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