A cross-sectional study on prevalence of obesity in adults of rural area (hajin block) of Kashmir valley with reference to their demographic profile

Background/Aim: Obesity in adolescents is increasing; as such, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity in Mexican adolescents and examine its possible association with hours of sleep. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out. This study included 863 adolescents aged between 11 and 16 years. The prevalence of obesity was estimated using the body mass index (BMI). The duration of sleep (and other information) was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. The Cochran–Mantel–Hansel test for categorical variables and a general linear model for continuous variables were used to evaluate the interaction effect of BMI and sex with respect to sleeping and assessed activity conditions. Results: It was found that 47.6% of the adolescents were overweight/obese. Men were more frequently overweight/obese than women (52.6% vs. 41.8%, p = 0.002). Moreover, overweight/obese adolescents were younger and spent fewer daily hours watching television (p < 0.05). Men practiced sports more hours per week than women (p = 0.04). However, women spent more daily time on the internet (p = 0.05), and overweight/obese adolescent women slept fewer hours than overweight/obese men and adolescents with normal weight (p = 0.008). Conclusions: The development of strategies for the prevention of overweight/obesity and the improvement of sleep duration should include a gender perspective to improve health habits in Mexican adolescents.

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Evaluation of Nutritional Risk and Prevalence of Obesity in Patients with Covid-19 in A Reference Hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Nutrology ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1728680 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (01) ◽

pp. 011-015

Author(s):

Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll Pimentel ◽

Gilson Cruz de Moraes ◽

Shalla Gomes Cavalcanti Barcelos ◽

Pedro Carlos Muniz de Figueiredo ◽

Magno Conceição Das Merces

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutritional Risk ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Reference Hospital ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Nrs 2002 ◽

Study Type ◽

Nutritional Risk Screening

Abstract Introduction The Coronavirus has spread to almost every country in the world, causing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The coronavirus stands out among the other infections especially by it's high contagious power and important effects on the respiratory system. The COVID-19 has differents ways of presentation and these are influenced by the patient's previous nutricional status, correlated with the patient's lifestyle and comorbities. Objective this survey seeks to analyze the nutritional status and the prevalence of obesity in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: this is a descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study type, which 41 patients affected by COVID-19 were interviewed. Patient's weight and height were used to assess the BMI, and nutritional risk assessment was performed using the Nutritional Risk Screening tool (NRS 2002). For the analysis, Absolute (AF) and Relative Frequency (RF), the mean and the standard deviation were calculated. Results It was observerd that 78% of the participants had a high nutritional risk, while only 22% had a low nutritional risk. Besides that, 34% showed overweight and 41.4% showed obesity. Conclusion the existence of a high prevalence of increased nutritional risk was evidenced, in addition to the high frequency of overweight in patients affected by SARS-CoV-2.

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A cross-sectional study on urogenital schistosomiasis in children; haematuria and proteinuria as diagnostic indicators in an endemic rural area of Nigeria

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v14i2.15 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 390 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

O Morenikeji ◽

J Quazim ◽

C Omoregie ◽

A Hassan ◽

R Nwuba ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rural Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Urogenital Schistosomiasis ◽

Cross Sectional

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A Cross-sectional Study on Awareness Regarding Safe and Hygienic Practices amongst School Going Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of Wardha District, India

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v2n2p225 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Abhay Bhausaheb Mudey ◽

Naveeta Kesharwani ◽

Gargi Abhay Mudey ◽

Ramchandra C Goyal

Keyword(s):

Rural Area ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Prevalence of injury and its associated factors in a rural area of eastern Nepal

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v6i4.16708 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 7-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

V K Khanal ◽

R Upreti ◽

U Oli ◽

A K Sunny ◽

A Ghimire ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rural Area ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Common Type ◽

Injury Pattern ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pattern Of Injury ◽

Public Health Threat

Injury is a serious public health threat as it is one of the leading cause of death globally. This study aims to assess the prevalence of injury, pattern of injury and its associated factors among people residing in a rural area of Aurabani VDC of Eastern Nepal. A population based cross sectional study was carried out among 552 people residing in selected wards with door to door visit. The prevalence of minor injury was 3.1% and major was 0.4% per year in the study.Most common mode of injury was fall and most common type was incised wound. Injuries mostly occurred in extremities, in morning time, autumn season and in roads while most of the injuries were accidental in nature.

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