Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State Department:Community Medicine By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7558 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractChildhood obesity is a growing public health challenge globally, including in developing countries like Nigeria. This study assessed and compared the prevalence and influencing factors of obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State. The cross-sectional study used a quantitative research design. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select participants from primary schools across urban and rural areas. Data was collected using structured questionnaires on socio-demographics, dietary habits and physical activity levels. Anthropometric measurements of weight and height were taken to calculate BMI and determine obesity status. Comparative cross-sectional study comparing urban and rural primary school children in Anambra State. H01: No difference in obesity prevalence between urban and rural children. H02: No association between socio-demographics and obesity. H03: No association between dietary patterns and obesity. H04: No association between physical activity and obesity. A total of 2,500 primary school children (1,200 urban, 1,300 rural) aged 6-12 years participated. The overall prevalence of obesity was 8.2% - significantly higher in urban (12.1%) vs rural (4.8%) areas. Logistic regression analysis rejected the null hypotheses, indicating a significant influence of socioeconomic status, unhealthy dietary habits and low physical activity levels on childhood obesity risk. The study highlights the double burden of malnutrition in Anambra, with a higher prevalence of obesity in urban children linked to socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. Tailored interventions promoting healthy eating and active living are recommended....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Knowledge, acceptance and perception of caesarean section among women of childbearing age at a primary health centre in Neni, Anambra state»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state