Burden and contributing factors to overweight and obesity in young adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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ID15537346
AutoresRoisin E Drysdale (0000-0003-0409-9549, University of the Witwatersrand, autor de correspondencia), Amare Worku Tadesse (0000-0002-7805-3191, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health), Alemayehu Worku (0000-0002-1146-3399, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health), Alemayehu Worku Yalew (0000-0003-3294-4236, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health Addis Ababa Ethiopia), Hanna Y Berhane (0000-0002-5654-3552, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health), Sanjyot Shinde (0000-0001-6369-4212, Harvard University), Isabel Madzorera (0000-0001-7226-5997, Harvard University), Deepika Sharma (0000-0002-6641-173X, United Nations Children's Fund), Wafaie W Fawzi (0000-0002-2908-600X, Harvard University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2023
Volumen21
NúmeroS1
Páginase13479-e13479
Fecha de publicación2023-04-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.13479
PMID37014175
OpenAlexW4362522930
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas54

The prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents has increased globally, including in low- and middle-income countries. Early adolescence provides an opportunity to develop and encourage positive health and behavioural practices, yet it is an understudied age group with limited information to guide and inform appropriate interventions. This study aims to determine the prevalence of overweight/obesity in young adolescents, aged between 10 and 14 years attending public schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to explore the contributing factors. A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted. Adolescents completed individual questionnaires. Weight (kg) and height (m) measurements were converted to BMI-for-age and gender z-scores. Multivariate regression analysis was conducted to determine the associated factors. The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity was 8% among adolescents aged 10-14 years and it was significantly higher in females (13%) than males (2%). The diet quality for the majority of the adolescents was inadequate, putting them at risk for poor health outcomes. The contributors to overweight/obesity were different between males and females. Age and no access to a flush toilet were negatively associated with overweight/obesity in males and access to a computer, laptop or tablet was positively associated. In females, menarche was positively associated with overweight/obesity. Living with only their mother or another female adult and an increase in physical activity were negatively associated with overweight/obesity. There is a need to improve the diet quality of young adolescents in Ethiopia and understand the reasons why females are less physically active to limit the risk of poor diet-related health outcomes

Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Obesity · Overweight · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Birth, Development, and Health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology