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1. Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of body mass index among an adult population in rural Northern Ghana : the AWI-Gen study

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Nonterah, Engelbert Adamwaba, Debpuur, Cornelius, Agongo, Godfred, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Crowther, Nigel J., Ramsay, Michèle, Rexford Oduro, Abraham, and as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

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BMI, socio-demographic and behavioural risk, Health Policy, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, pesticides, rural Northern Ghana, Cardiometabolic diseases
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Background: Obesity and associated cardiometabolic diseases are increasing in urban sub-Saharan Africa due to a complex epidemiological and nutritional transition. Related data on rural communities is scarce. Objectives: The study characterized the socio-demographic and behavioural factors influencing body mass index (BMI) among adults in rural Northern Ghana Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study involving adults aged 40–60 years residing in the Kassena-Nankana districts was undertaken. Demographic, socio-economic and behavioural data were collected along with measures of anthropometry. We determined factors associated with BMI among women and men. Results: A total of 2014 adults were studied. The median age was 51 (IQR 45–57) years and 54% were women. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher among women than men (18.4% vs. 7.2%; p

Published
2018

2. Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of body mass index among an adult population in rural Northern Ghana: the AWI-Gen study

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Global Health, Nonterah, Engelbert Adamwaba, Debpuur, Cornelius, Agongo, Godfred, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Crowther, Nigel J., Ramsay, Michèle, Rexford Oduro, Abraham, as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium, Global Health, Nonterah, Engelbert Adamwaba, Debpuur, Cornelius, Agongo, Godfred, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Crowther, Nigel J., Ramsay, Michèle, Rexford Oduro, Abraham, and as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

Published
2018

5. Determinants of attending antenatal care at least four times in rural Ghana: analysis of a cross-sectional survey.

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Sakeah, Evelyn, Okawa, Sumiyo, Rexford Oduro, Abraham, Shibanuma, Akira, Ansah, Evelyn, Kikuchi, Kimiyo, Gyapong, Margaret, Owusu-Agyei, Seth, Williams, John, Debpuur, Cornelius, Yeji, Francis, Kukula, Vida Ami, Enuameh, Yeetey, Asare, Gloria Quansah, Agyekum, Enoch Oti, Addai, Sheila, Sarpong, Doris, Adjei, Kwame, Tawiah, Charlotte, and Yasuoka, Junko

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CONFIDENCE intervals, NATIONAL health services, PRENATAL care, RURAL population, STATISTICAL sampling, SURVEYS, TIME, LOGISTIC regression analysis, SOCIOECONOMIC factors, CROSS-sectional method, ODDS ratio
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Background:Improving maternal health is a global challenge. In Ghana, maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain high, particularly in rural areas. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance is known to improve maternal health. However, few studies have updated current knowledge regarding determinants of ANC attendance. Objective:This study examined factors associated with ANC attendance in predominantly rural Ghana. Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study at three sites (i.e. Navrongo, Kintampo, and Dodowa) in Ghana between August and September 2013. We selected 1500 women who had delivered within the two years preceding the survey (500 from each site) using two-stage random sampling. Data concerning 1497 women’s sociodemographic characteristics and antenatal care attendance were collected and analyzed, and factors associated with attending ANC at least four times were identified using logistic regression analysis. Results:Of the 1497 participants, 86% reported attending ANC at least four times, which was positively associated with possession of national health insurance (AOR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.14–2.38) and having a partner with a high educational level (AOR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.02–2.64) and negatively associated with being single (AOR 0.39, 95% CI: 0.22–0.69) and cohabiting (AOR 0.57, 95% CI: 0.34–0.97). In site-specific analyses, factors associated with ANC attendance included marital status in Navrongo; marital status, possession of national health insurance, partners’ educational level, and wealth in Kintampo; and preferred pregnancy timing in Dodowa. In the youngest, least educated, and poorest women and women whose partners were uneducated, those with health insurance were more likely to report at least four ANC attendances relative to those who did not have insurance. Conclusions:Ghanaian women with low socioeconomic status were less likely to report at least four ANC attendances during pregnancy if they did not possess health insurance. The national health insurance scheme should include a higher number of deprived women in predominantly rural communities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2017
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