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Epidemiology Of Adiposity In Childbearing Ghanaian Women, Emma Roselyne Konan Mrs
Epidemiology Of Adiposity In Childbearing Ghanaian Women, Emma Roselyne Konan Mrs
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prevalence of adiposity (overweight and obesity) is increasing in among Ghanaian women. The disparity between urban and rural Ghanaian women in adiposity is seldom described due to data paucity. The purpose of this study was to provide a comparative analysis between urban and rural women in regards to the socio-demographic factors associated with adiposity. METHODS: The analyses used cross-sectional data from the Ghana Demographic Health Survey involving child bearing women ages14 to 49 years old. The eligible population comprised 4848 non-pregnant women (2023 from urban and 2825 from rural areas). Residence-specific (urban versus rural) associations between selected …
Associations Of Race, Age, And Socioeconomic Status Among Women With Prediabetes: An Examination Of Nhanes Data 2005-2006 Regarding Prediabetes Risk, Rose T. Kattakayam
Associations Of Race, Age, And Socioeconomic Status Among Women With Prediabetes: An Examination Of Nhanes Data 2005-2006 Regarding Prediabetes Risk, Rose T. Kattakayam
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Background: Prediabetes (PD) defined as having glucose values above normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, is known to be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and associated complications. Early prevention efforts can reverse the condition or delay the development of type 2 diabetes. This study examines the sociodemographic risk factors for PD in women. Methods: Using secondary data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHANES 2005-2006, chi-square analysis was done to find the prevalence of the disease among different categories of women with respect to age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Univariate and multivariate analyses …