scholarly journals Childhood Obesity in Primary School Children of Middle and Upper-Middle Income Group in the Capital City of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (13) ◽  
pp. 1185-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhana Sultana ◽  
Farzana Saleh ◽  
Liaquat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Group

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ITS SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS, GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-228
Author(s):  
Augustina Araba Amissah ◽  
Justice Mensah ◽  
John Victor Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Childhood obesity is a major public health concern around the globe as it is associated with adverse consequences such as psychological problems, lower educational attainment, and a high risk of health challenges later in life. The study investigated the prevalence of obesity and its socio-psychological effects on primary school children in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Interview schedule and interview guide were used to collect primary data from 317 pupils and 24 teachers respectively from public and private schools in 2018. Microsoft Excel software (version 2013) was used to analyse quantitative data while content analysis was used for qualitative data based on themes. The result indicated that the overall prevalence rate was five percent. Prevalence of obesity was higher in private schools than public schools while that among male pupils was higher than their female counterparts. Pupils of age 11 years were at higher risk than those at age nine years.  The socio-psychological effects on the affected children included stigmatization, exclusion from taking part in some competitive activities, inactive and often slept during lessons. The school authorities should collaborate with the Metropolitan Directorates of Education and Health to manage obesity in the schools. They could invite health experts to educate school management, teachers, pupils, and parents on support systems for managing childhood obesity.

scholarly journals Positive influences of home food environment on primary-school children’s diet and weight status: a structural equation model approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 2525-2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Xin Ong ◽  
Shahid Ullah ◽  
Anthea Magarey ◽  
Eva Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
School Children ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food

AbstractObjectivesThe mechanism by which the home food environment (HFE) influences childhood obesity is unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between HFE and childhood obesity as mediated by diet in primary-school children.DesignCross-sectional data collected from parents and primary-school children participating in the Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Evaluation Project. Only children aged 9–11 years participated in the study. Matched parent/child data (n3323) were analysed. Exploratory factor analysis underlined components of twenty-one HFE items; these were linked to child diet (meeting guidelines for fruit, vegetable and non-core food intakes) and measured child BMI, in structural equation modelling, adjusting for confounders.SettingTwenty geographically bounded metropolitan and regional South Australian communities.SubjectsSchool children and their parents from primary schools in selected communities.ResultsIn the initial exploratory factor analysis, nineteen items remaining extracted eight factors with eigenvalues >1·0 (72·4 % of total variance). A five-factor structure incorporating ten items described HFE. After adjusting for age, gender, socio-economic status and physical activity all associations in the model were significant (P<0·05), explaining 9·3 % and 4·5 % of the variance in child diet and BMI, respectively. A more positive HFE was directly and indirectly associated with a lower BMI in children through child diet.ConclusionsThe robust statistical methodology used in the present study provides support for a model of direct and indirect dynamics between the HFE and childhood obesity. The model can be tested in future longitudinal and intervention studies to identify the most effective components of the HFE to target in childhood obesity prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Intra-family differences in nutritional status between pre-school children and women

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2580
Author(s):  
Honey Kumari ◽  
K. Kalaivani ◽  
Prema Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
The Family ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
Other Woman ◽  
Intra Family

Background: National surveys have shown that in India even in families where women were normally nourished or over-nourished prevalence of under-nutrition in preschool children was high. The present study was taken up to assess the magnitude of intra-family differences in nutritional status between preschool children, their mothers and other women in the family and explore factors responsible for these differences.Methods: Nutritional status of pre-school children (height for age, weight for age and BMI for age) their mothers and other women (BMI) in urban low middle income group families were assessed. Intra-family differences in mother child pairs (4102); mother other women pairs (816); other woman and child pairs (981) and child-child pairs (941) were computed.Results: Stunting, underweight and wasting rates were higher in children of undernourished mothers as compared to normally nourished mothers. However even in children of over-nourished mothers stunting and underweight rates were high. If the elder child was stunted, underweight or wasted, the stunting, underweight and wasting rates in the younger children were higher. Prevalence of under-nutrition (BMI<18.5) in mothers was lower and over-nutrition was higher in other women. Over-nutrition rates in other women were higher if the mother was over-nourished.Conclusions: In view of the substantial intra-family differences in nutritional status it is imperative to operationalize universal screening of all pre-school children and women for early detection of wasting and over-nutrition and initiate appropriate interventions. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of Obesity in Primary School children

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana Muzaffar ◽  
Zarfishan Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
The Past ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the past several decades. This condition is still under diagnosed and under treated. This study was carried out in four, schools of Hafizabad city to assess prevalence of obesity in school children aged 6-12 years.

scholarly journals Childhood obesity: should primary school children be routinely screened? A systematic review and discussion of the evidence

2007 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 416-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Westwood ◽  
D. Fayter ◽  
S. Hartley ◽  
A. Rithalia ◽  
G. Butler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children

scholarly journals Childhood Obesity in Serbia on the Rise

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 409
Author(s):  
Lidija Marković ◽  
Višnja Đorđić ◽  
Nebojša Trajković ◽  
Predrag Božić ◽  
Szabolcs Halaši ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Monitoring And Surveillance ◽  
Nationally Representative

The aim of the study was to examine changes in obesity prevalence among primary school children in Serbia between 2015 and 2019 rounds of the national WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI-Serbia). Cross-sectional studies were conducted in 2015 and 2019. The nationally representative samples of primary school children were measured for body height and weight, following the COSI protocol. Body Mass Index was calculated, and the IOTF and WHO definitions were used to classify children as overweight or obese. Participants were children of both sexes aged 7.00–8.99 years (n = 6105). Significant differences in overweight (obesity included) prevalence between two COSI rounds were identified regardless of definitions applied. According to the WHO definitions, prevalence of overweight and obesity combined increased in 7–9-year-old children in Serbia from 30.7% in 2015 to 34.8% in 2019 (z = −3.309, p < 0.05), and according to the IOTF standards, the increase from 22.8% to 30% was registered (z = −6.08, p = 0.00). The childhood overweight/obesity rate is increasing in Serbia, which places monitoring and surveillance of children’s nutritional status high on the public health agenda.

scholarly journals Program Obesity Zero (POZ) – a community-based intervention to address overweight primary-school children from five Portuguese municipalities

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1043-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Rito ◽  
Maria Ana Carvalho ◽  
Carlos Ramos ◽  
João Breda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

AbstractObjectiveResults of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative indicated that on average one out of four primary-school children is overweight or obese. Portugal presented one of the highest prevalences of obesity. Childhood obesity prevention and treatment should be a top priority. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Program Obesity Zero (POZ), a multi-component, community-, family- and school-based childhood obesity intervention.DesignParents and children attended four individual nutrition and physical activity counselling sessions, a one-day healthy cooking workshop and two school extracurricular sessions of nutrition education. Waist circumference, BMI, physical activity level, sedentary behaviours, and nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes and behaviour were assessed at baseline and after 6 months. Diet was assessed using two 24 h recalls, at baseline and at 6 months.SettingFive Portuguese municipalities and local communities.SubjectsTwo hundred and sixty-six overweight children (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) aged 6–10 years, from low-income families in five Portuguese municipalities, were assigned to the intervention.ResultsChildren showed reductions in waist circumference (−2·0 cm; P < 0·0001), mean BMI (−0·7 kg/m2; P < 0·0001) and BMI-for-age percentile (−1·7; P < 0·0001) at 6 months. Overall, children's intake of fruit and vegetables was <400 g/d throughout the intervention. After 6 months, higher fibre consumption and an apparent decrease in sugary soft drinks intake to a quarter of that observed at baseline (mean intake: 198 ml/d at baseline), with improvements in physical activity levels and screen time <2 h/d, were also observed.ConclusionsThe findings suggested that POZ is a promising intervention programme, at municipality level, to tackle childhood overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Gambaran kekerasan pada anak sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Malalayang Kota Manado

e-CliniC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeka D. Radja ◽  
Theresia M.D. Kaunang ◽  
Anita E. Dundu ◽  
Herdy Munayang
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Child abuse case is increasing in society. Child abuse and neglect is defined as act or failure to fulfill its obligation as a parent or care giver, that has potential to result in serious physical or emotional injury. This study was aimed to obatin the profile of child abuse in primary school children at Malalayang Districtin Manado. This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Samples were all primary school children in forth to sixth grade aged 9-12 years at Malalayang District Manado who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The resulst showed that child abuse was found in 99.7% respondents, mostly female (53.8%), with middle income (40%), and physical abuse as the most common type (97.8%). Conclusion: In six primary schools at Malalayang Manado, there were 99.7% children had been abused, mostly female, with middle income. The most common type of abuse was physical abuse.Keywords: child, abuse, profile Abstrak: Kasus kekerasan pada anak semakin meningkat di lingkungan masyarakat. Kekerasan pada anak dan penelantaran diartikan sebagai semua tindakan atau gagalnya memenuhi tindakan kewajiban sebagai orang tua atau pengasuh, yang berpotensial meninggalkan luka fisik maupun emosional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prevalensi kekerasan pada anak sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Malalayang Kota Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif menggunakan desain potong lintang. Sampel penelitian ialah seluruh siswa sekolah dasar kelas 4-6 berusia 9-12 tahun di enam sekolah dasar Kecamatan Malalayang yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan kekerasan pada anak dialami oleh 99,7% responden, lebih banyak pada perempuan (53,8%), dengan tingkat ekonomi menengah (40%), dan kekerasan fisik sebagai kekerasan yang paling banyak dialami responden (97.8%). Simpulan: Pada enam sekolah dasar Kecamatan Malalayang didapatkan 99,7% anak mengalami kekerasan, terbanyak berjenis kelamin perempuan, tingkat ekonomi menengah, dan jenis kekerasan fisik. Kata kunci: anak, kekerasan, profil

scholarly journals External genital abnormalities in male primary school children: importance of structured school health survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1576
Author(s):  
Alok Gupta ◽  
Rajendra P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
School Children ◽  
School Health ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
External Genitalia ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Primary School Children

Background: Abnormalities of external genitalia are often under diagnosed in early childhood because of lack of awareness of parents about the anatomy of external genitalia and social inhibitions. These abnormalities, if left untreated, may lead to psychological, social, and sexual complication. Structured school health survey and awareness among parents can identify these abnormalities at early stage to avoid further complications later. Study was aimed at  spreading awareness among parents of young children and school administration about importance of structured screening programme for detecting external genital abnormalities among the young boys to avoid various related complications later.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study covering 586 male primary school children of class I to V aged 6-12 yrs of two Schools in a capital city in northern state of India. All participants were physically examined for external genital anomalies by a trained medical officer. Data collected were analysed using standard statistical software, Statistical Programme for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0.Results: Abnormalities were detected in 84 (14.33%) children.  Phimosis was commonest abnormality (7.5%), followed by Inguinal Hernia, Un-descended Testes, Hypospadias, Varicocele and Hydrocele.  Children of parents having higher educational level were found having lesser prevalence of abnormalities.Conclusions: Diagnosis and management of abnormalities of external genitals of children is delayed due to lack of awareness among parents. Careful screening of these abnormalities at pre-school and school age, increased public awareness and early referral of children is very important to avoid the risk of having urogenital complications during adulthood.

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