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: Received: 9 October 2023 / Approved: 10 October 2023 / Online: 10 October 2023 (10:42:35 CEST)
How to cite:
Omoge, A.O.; Oyedele, M.O.; Erinsakin, O.B.; Oluwafemi, O.D. Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) of Women Visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria for Healthcare Services. Preprints2023, 2023100616. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0616.v1
Omoge, A.O.; Oyedele, M.O.; Erinsakin, O.B.; Oluwafemi, O.D. Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) of Women Visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria for Healthcare Services. Preprints 2023, 2023100616. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0616.v1
Omoge, A.O.; Oyedele, M.O.; Erinsakin, O.B.; Oluwafemi, O.D. Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) of Women Visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria for Healthcare Services. Preprints2023, 2023100616. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0616.v1
APA Style
Omoge, A.O., Oyedele, M.O., Erinsakin, O.B., & Oluwafemi, O.D. (2023). Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) of Women Visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria for Healthcare Services. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0616.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Omoge, A.O., Oluwabunmi B. Erinsakin and Oladunni D. Oluwafemi. 2023 "Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) of Women Visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria for Healthcare Services" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0616.v1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing a person's height in meters by their weight in kilograms and is always expressed in kg/m2. BMI is a reliable risk indicator for various diseases that can develop due to a higher percentage of body fat. There is a possibility of developing certain medical conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and some malignancies that increase with BMI. OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to identify the trends in the Body Mass Index (BMI) of women visiting Better Life Primary Health Care Centre in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria for various healthcare services. METHODOLOGY: Seventy (70) women who participated in this study were randomly selected using systematic random sampling. Their necessary information was obtained using a prepared record sheet to collect their data. Results were analysed using SPSS version 21. RESULTS: The results show mean age of the respondents is 30.50 + 6.52921 21 (30%) were between 31 – 35 years, 21 (30%) were traders, 36 (51%) had tertiary education, 39 (55.7%) were between 151 – 160 cm in height. 32 (45.7%) were between 60 – 80 kg in weight and 30 (42.9%) had normal weight, respectively. CONCLUSION: Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation is an essential tool that can help in identifying one of the significant public health issues that leads to obesity; a predisposing factor to various medical conditions like hypertension, musculoskeletal issues, heart diseases, cancers, and lots more. It is therefore important to incorporate BMI calculation into routine checks to prevent or reduce health burdens that may arise from obesity.
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