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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

versión On-line ISSN 2071-2936
versión impresa ISSN 2071-2928

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BONSU, Isaac Mensah et al. Prevalence of excess weight and associated socio-demographic factors among postmenopausal women: A population-based study in Ghana. Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online) [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.1, pp.1-7. ISSN 2071-2936.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3781.

BACKGROUND: 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.

Palabras clave : desirable weight; body mass index; obesity; postmenopausal; waist-to-height ratio; waist-to-hip ratio; prevalence.

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