Obesity among females in Al-Sader city Baghdad, Iraq, 2017.

Authors

  • Hadeel M. Jasim Ministry of Health, Primary Health Care AL-Sader city.
  • Hassan M. Abdul Hussein Dept. of Community Medicine, College of Medicine.
  • Eman A. Al-Kaseer Dept. of Community Medicine, College of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.60215

Keywords:

obesity, Al-sader city, Iraq.

Abstract

Background: obesity is a serious public health problem. Literatures in Iraq explained that obesity due to
change in economy and Lifestyles.
Objective: To report on prevalence of obesity among women in Al- sader City, Baghdad. 2017.
Method: A total of 440 females were included in this study. They were Selected randomly from relatives
to patients accompanied them In attending to primary health care centers. BMI (body mass index) to
assess the Weight. Demo-graphic data were requested too.
Result: The prevalence of obesity was 35.2%. Age , education, divorced Widows were determinants of
obesity. Employment and crowding Index (socioeconomic status) were not obvious determinants of
obesity.
Conclusion: High prevalence of obesity was observed.

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Published

02.09.2018

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 2 (2018): Journal of the Faculty of Medicine -Baghdad

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How to Cite

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Jasim HM, Abdul Hussein HM, Al-Kaseer EA. Obesity among females in Al-Sader city Baghdad, Iraq, 2017. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 2 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];60(2):105-7. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/15
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