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Bereket Gebremichael
Bereket Gebremichael
College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Bale Goba
Ethiopia
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Research Article
Prevalence of Childhood Overweight and Obesity and its Determinant Factors Among Elementary School Children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Bereket Gebremichael and Amsale Chere Bereket Gebremichael and Amsale Chere
Background: Obesity and overweight pose major risk for serious diet-related chronic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. Even though there is no well-documented information recently, chronic diseases that are directly or indirectly related to overweight and obesity are increasing in Ethiopia especially in urban areas. Objective: the main aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity and its determinant factors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 463 elementary school children in Addis Ababa. Study participants were selected using multi stage sampling from 10 public and 10 private elementary Schools. Overweight and obesity was determined using CDC 2000, BMI percentile chart. Socio-d.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509.1000S1002