| Title |
Prevalence and Perception of Obesity Among Sub-Saharan Africans in Korea
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, June 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-018-0748-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ijeoma Alaeze, Maxine Newell, Mieun Yun, Sungsoo Chun |
| Abstract |
There is a dearth of obesity study among sub-Saharan African immigrants in Seoul, Korea. We investigated the prevalence and perception of obesity among this population. A cross-sectional study involving 211 immigrants aged 20 years and above from sub-Saharan Africa was carried out, using a structured questionnaire. Obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²) was calculated as the primary outcome variable. The overall prevalence of obesity was 27.0% (men 22.6% and women 36.8%). In a logistic regression analysis adjusting for age, obesity was significantly associated with increased duration of residence. Participants were 4.03 (95% CI 1.63-9.94) more likely to disagree than agree that obesity is a sign of wealth and that it gives respect. There is an urgent need to assess the possible factors predisposing sub-Saharan Africans to obesity and interventions should be designed targeting their lifestyle modification for healthy weight. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 36 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 19% |
| Researcher | 5 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 8% |
| Professor | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 6 | 17% |
| Unknown | 10 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 9 | 25% |
| Psychology | 4 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 8% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Unknown | 12 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
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#6,115,560
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#358
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#102,107
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#12
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