Okyere Joshua
School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.
Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
J Health Popul Nutr. 2025 Jun 20;44(1):212. doi: 10.1186/s41043-025-00935-x.
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, obesity is more prevalent among women. The adverse health outcomes associated with obesity echo the urgency for low-and-middle-income countries like Ghana to track the trends and identify economic inequalities in order to inform policy direction and interventions. Hence, this study examines the trends and economic inequalities in obesity prevalence among women in Ghana. METHODS: This study pooled data from the 2008 (n = 4899), 2014 (n = 4748) and 2022 (n = 7617) Ghana demographic and health survey data. Descriptive analysis as well as trend analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed. Erreygers Concentration Index (ECI) was used to estimate the economic inequalities in obesity prevalence. RESULTS: The findings suggest an increasing trend in the prevalence of obesity rising from 9.3% in 2008 to 18.8% in 2022. Year-to-year comparisons showed that the odds of obesity increased by 4.3% between 2008 and 2014 (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.03-1.06), by 1.7% between 2014 and 2022 (OR = 1.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.03), and by 6.1% between 2008 and 2022 (OR = 1.06, 95%CI: 1.05-1.07). Economic status, as measured by wealth index, was significant with the richest women having nearly eight times higher odds of obesity compared to the poorest (AOR = 7.76, 95%CI: 5.94-10.13). The ECI was 0.1430 (p < 0.001), indicating a pro-rich concentration of obesity. CONCLUSION: There are pro-rich inequalities in obesity prevalence in Ghana. Wealthier women, particularly those in urban and coastal areas, older age groups, and those with higher parity, are disproportionately affected by obesity. Policies and interventions aimed at reducing economic inequalities in obesity should consider the unique challenges faced by wealthier populations, such as promoting healthier diets and physical activity, while also addressing the broader structural factors that contribute to obesogenic environments.
背景:在加纳,肥胖在女性中更为普遍。与肥胖相关的不良健康后果凸显了像加纳这样的低收入和中等收入国家追踪肥胖趋势并识别经济不平等现象的紧迫性,以便为政策方向和干预措施提供依据。因此,本研究考察了加纳女性肥胖患病率的趋势和经济不平等情况。 方法:本研究汇总了2008年(n = 4899)、2014年(n = 4748)和2022年(n = 7617)加纳人口与健康调查的数据。进行了描述性分析、趋势分析和多变量逻辑回归分析。使用埃雷格斯集中度指数(ECI)来估计肥胖患病率方面的经济不平等情况。 结果:研究结果表明肥胖患病率呈上升趋势,从2008年的9.3%升至2022年的18.8%。逐年比较显示,2008年至2014年间肥胖几率增加了4.3%(OR = 1.04, 95%CI:1.03 - 1.06),2014年至2022年间增加了1.7%(OR = 1.02, 95%CI:1.01 - 1.03), 2008年至2022年间增加了6.1%(OR = 1.06, 95%CI:1..05 - 1.07)。以财富指数衡量经济状况具有显著性,最富有的女性肥胖几率几乎是最贫穷女性的八倍(调整后OR = 7.76, 95%CI:5.94 - 10.13)。ECI为0.1430(p < 0.001),表明肥胖存在有利于富人的集中情况。 结论:加纳肥胖患病率存在有利于富人的不平等现象。较富裕的女性,尤其是城市和沿海地区的女性、年龄较大的群体以及多胎次的女性,受肥胖影响的比例过高。旨在减少肥胖方面经济不平等的政策和干预措施应考虑富裕人群面临的独特挑战,如推广更健康的饮食和体育活动,同时也要解决导致致胖环境的更广泛结构因素。
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