Prevalence of excess weight and associated socio-demographic factors among postmenopausal women: A population-based study in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorIsaac Mensah Bonsu
dc.contributor.authorCorlia Brandt
dc.contributor.authorAdedayo T. Ajidahun
dc.contributor.authorMonday O. Moses
dc.contributor.authorHellen Myezwa
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-13T10:28:10Z
dc.date.available2023-04-13T10:28:10Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentPhysiotherapy
dc.descriptionThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of excess weight among postmenopausal women in Ghana’s Bono East (Techiman) region
dc.description.abstractBackground: Excess weight (obesity and overweight) is a pervasive condition that is considered a global epidemic and a threat to public health. Furthermore, numerous changes in fat deposits occur with the advent of menopause, leading to a change in the distribution of body fat. Knowledge of sociodemographic factors and prevalence can inform the effective management of these women. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of excess weight among postmenopausal women in Ghana’s Bono East (Techiman) region. Setting: This study was conducted in Bono East regional capital, Techiman, Ghana. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted over 5 months at Bono East regional capital, Techiman in Ghana. Anthropometric parameters such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were obtained using physical measurements while socio-demographic data were gathered using questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 25. Results: The mean age of the 378 women who participated in the study was 60.09 ± 6.24 years. Body mass index, WHtR and WHR indicated excess weight of 73.2%, 91.8% and 91.0%, respectively. Education and ethnicity were predictors of excess weight (WHR). Women of the Ga tribe with high school education have 4.7- and 8.6-times increased odds of having excess weight. Conclusions: There are higher prevalence rates of excess weight (obesity and overweight) among postmenopausal women using BMI, WHtR and WHR. Education and ethnicity are predictors of excess weight. Contribution: The study’s findings can be used to develop interventions that focus on addressing excess weight in postmenopausal women within the Ghanaian context. Keywords: desirable weight; body mass index; obesity; postmenopausal; waist-to-height ratio; waist-to-hip ratio; prevalence.
dc.description.librarianKM 2023
dc.facultyFaculty of health sciences
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/35038
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAOSIS
dc.relation.ispartofseries15
dc.schoolSchool of Therapeutic Science
dc.titlePrevalence of excess weight and associated socio-demographic factors among postmenopausal women: A population-based study in Ghana
dc.typeArticle
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