Adolescent Obesity and its Association with Socio-Demographic Profile, Lifestyle Factors, Dietary and Physical Activity Patterns; Findings from Southwestern Nigeria.

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of adolescent obesity is rising in all parts of the world, but only very few studies have considered factors influencing obesity among Nigerian adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and its association with sociodemographic profile, lifestyle factors, dietary patterns, and physical activity patterns among in-school adolescents in Southwest Nigeria. METHODS: A total sample size of 400 in-school adolescents were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique from secondary schools in Ile-Ife. The dietary patterns were assessed using a 92-item FFQ, while the activity patterns were assessed using the physical activity questionnaire for older children and adolescents. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS. RESULTS: There were 211 (52.8%) males and 189 (47.3%) females, with mean ages of 14.8 ± 2.1 and 14.4 ± 1.9 years, respectively. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 12.8%. The associated factors were age, sex, class, the number of children in the family, birth orders and the dietary pattern dominated by starchy foods, roots and tubers (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of overweight/obesity was relatively high among the respondents. It was associated with age, the number of children in the family, and adolescents' birth order. WAJM 2022; 39(2): 119-126.

CONTEXTE: La prévalence de l'obésité chez les adolescents augmente dans toutes les régions du monde, mais très peu d'études ont facteurs considérés comme influençant l'obésité chez les adolescents Nigérians. Par conséquent, cette étude visait à déterminer le prévalence de l'obésité et son association avec le profil sociodémographique, les facteurs de style de vie, les habitudes alimentaires et les habitudes d'activité physique chez les adolescents scolarisés dans Sud-ouest du Nigeria. MÉTHODES: Un échantillon total de 400 adolescents scolarisés ont été sélectionnés par une technique d'échantillonnage en plusieurs étapes à partir de écoles secondaires d'Ile-Ife. Les habitudes alimentaires ont été évaluées à l'aide d'un questionnaire FFQ de 92 items, tandis que les habitudes d'activité ont été évaluées à l'aide du questionnaire sur l'activité physique pour les enfants plus âgés et les adolescents. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide d'IBM SPSS. RÉSULTATS: Il y avait 211 hommes (52.8 %) et 189 hommes (47.3 %) femelles, avec des âges moyens de 14.8 ± 2.1 et 14.4 ±1.9 ans, respectivement. La prévalence du surpoids / obésité était de 12.8%. Les facteurs associés étaient l'âge, le sexe, la classe, le nombre de enfants dans la famille, ordres de naissance et régime alimentaire dominé par les féculents, les racines et les tubercules (p <0.05). CONCLUSION: La prévalence du surpoids / de l'obésité était relativement élevé parmi les répondants. Il était associé à l'âge, le nombre d'enfants dans la famille et l'ordre de naissance des adolescents.

Prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and its risk factors among adult men in a Nigerian community.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study assesses the prevalence of erectile dysfunction as well as its risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among 650 adult males, aged between 18 and 70 years selected by multi-stage sampling technique. Data were obtained from respondents selected from 4 wards in Olorunda local government area of Osogbo in Osun state, Southwest, Nigeria, using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. RESULTS: Majority of the respondents were between ages 20-29 years with mean age of 33.6 ± 13.4 years. Most of the respondents [547(91.2%)] were aware of ED and 63.4% of them said it can be treated. The prevalence of ED was 43.8% and factors such as increasing age (p=0.00), hypertension (p=0.000), diabetes mellitus (p=0.000), perineal surgery (p=0.000), alcohol consumption (p=0.000), and smoking (p=0.000) were found to be significantly associated with developing ED. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The level of awareness about erectile dysfunction was high among respondents and the prevalence from this study was 43.8%. Factors associated with ED from this study included increasing age, alcohol consumption, hypertension, perineal injury and surgery. Hence, the risk of developing ED can be significantly reduced by educating men about life style modifications such as reduction in alcohol intake and smoking, as well as regular exercises.