Albert Amoah
Sociodemographic variations in obesity among Ghanaian adults
University of Ghana|Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
determine sociodemographic associations obesity ghanaa crosssectional descriptive study conducted sample 6300 adults aged 25 years selected random cluster samplingtwo urban highclass lowclass suburbs rural community accra ghanain total 4731 1857 males 2874 females subjects participated demographic data obtained questionnaire height weight determined subjects light clothing without shoesthe overall crude prevalence overweight obesity 234 141 respectively rates overweight 271 vs 175 obesity 202 vs 46 higher females males obesity increased age 64 years overweight obesity urban highclass residents compared lowclass residents urban rural subjects overweight obesity highest among akan ga tribes relatively low among ewes subjects tertiary education highest prevalence obesity 188 compared less literate illiterate subjects 125138 subjects whose jobs sedentary nature higher levels obesity 15 subjects whose jobs involved heavy physical activity 10 subjects engage leisuretime physical activity obese three sessions leisuretime physical activity per week 153 vs 135overweight obesity common among residents accra area older age female gender urban highclass residence sedentary occupation tertiary education associated higher levels obesity policies programmes promote healthy lifestyles may prove beneficial