Prevalence of Obesity among Market Women in Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State Northwestern Nigeria

Prevalence of Obesity among Market Women

Authors

  • Idris U Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6615-7477
  • Sayyid S Department of Nursing, King Faisal Hospital Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Sulaiman KM Department of Pediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state
  • Abdulhamid M Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna
  • Abubakar U Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna
  • Yakubu M Department of Community Medicine, Federal Medical Center Gusau, Zamfara State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i3.851

Keywords:

Obesity, Prevalence, Market women, Samaru-Zaria, Kaduna state, overweight, cross-sectional

Abstract

Background: Lifestyles changes and increased affluence have led to increasing obesity in developing countries, with implications in women- infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, perinatal complications, and chronic medical illnesses.  Sedentary lifestyles and consumption of high-caloric, energy-dense foods pose an increased risk among market women.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 79 female traders of the Samaru market. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, necessary information including socio-demographics, dietary patterns, physical activity, height, and weight were collected. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 at a level of significance p<0.05. Ethical approval was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee, Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Result: Out of the 79 respondents, the majority were <40years of age 43 (54.4%), non-Yoruba tribe 49 (62.0%), currently married 46 (58.2%), below the tertiary level of education 55 (69.6%), engaged in physical activity 54 (68.4%) and within 0-10years of trading 40 (50.6%). Some of the respondents have a background chronic medical illnesses 27 (34.2%), ranging from hypertension, osteoarthritis, and diabetes. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be 26.6% and 30.4% respectively. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant statistical relationship between obesity and age (P= 0.005), marital status (P= 0.0028), years of trading (P= 0.011), and the presence of chronic medical illness (P= <0.0001).

Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity was found to be high. Therefore, there is a need for proper health education and promotion to reduce it and its possible attending consequences.

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2024-10-05

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Idris, U., Sayyid, S., MUSA Sulaiman, K., Abdulhamid, M., Abubakar, U., & Yakubu, M. (2024). Prevalence of Obesity among Market Women in Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State Northwestern Nigeria: Prevalence of Obesity among Market Women. The Nigerian Health Journal, 24(3), 1479–1485. https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i3.851

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