Correlates of Abnormal Body Mass Index among Commercial Bank Workers in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State Nigeria

Marygold Mbarie; Kingsley Douglas; Mmenim Godwin Ikoedem; Adachristy V Chinedu-Enechi

doi:10.60787/tnhj.v24i2.792

Authors

Mbarie M Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt
Douglas K Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt
Ikoedem MG Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt
Chinedu-Enechi AV Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i2.792

Keywords:

Health Implication, Bank workers, Body mass index

Abstract

Background: Globally, body mass index (BMI) is a widely accepted tool in medical practice to check obesity, overweight, normal weight, underweight and its attendant health-related problems. Bank workers due to the sedentary lifestyle they live may be predisposed to the associated health related problems of an abnormal BMI. The aim of the study is to analyse the health implications of abnormal BMI amongst commercial bank workers in Port Harcourt City, Rivers state, Nigeria.

Method: This cross-sectional study utilized a multistage sampling technique to recruit 123 commercial bank workers. Measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure and blood sugar tests were done, and questionnaires were administered on commercial bank workers by the health of a trained research assistant in their respective banks. Descriptive statistics was used to present data on prevalence while inferential statistics was used to test association (significant p=0.05).

Result: Findings on the categorization of Body Mass Index (BMI) among bankers revealed that 3.2% are underweight; 35.0% of sampled respondents have normal body weight; 31.7% of sampled respondents are overweight, and 30.1% of sampled respondents are obese. Prevalence of health risks of hypertension and diabetes among bankers accounted for 11.4% and 5.7% respectively. Body Mass Index (BMI) significantly correlates with hypertension (r=0.277; p<0.05) and diabetes (r=0.362; p<0.05).

Conclusion: The result revealed that BMI was directly correlated with the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the study area. Most of the sampled commercial bank workers are overweight and obese; therefore, they stand the risk of a diabetic or hypertensive condition. I recommend a weight loss related lifestyle modification which includes reduction in energy intake and exercise.

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