Modifiable Socio-Behavioural Factors Associated with Overweight and Hypertension among Persons Aged 35 to 60 Years in Eastern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMayega, Roy William
dc.contributor.authorMakumbi, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorRutebemberwa, Elizeus
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorO¨stenson, Claes- Goran
dc.contributor.authorTomson, Goran
dc.contributor.authorGuwatudde, David
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-29T20:00:37Z
dc.date.available2022-04-29T20:00:37Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractFew studies have examined the behavioural correlates of non-communicable, chronic disease risk in lowincome countries. The objective of this study was to identify socio-behavioural characteristics associated with being overweight or being hypertensive in a low-income setting, so as to highlight possible interventions and target groups. Methods: A population based survey was conducted in a Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) in eastern Uganda. 1656 individuals aged 35 to 60 years had their Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) assessed. Seven lifestyle factors were also assessed, using a validated questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify sociobehavioural factors associated with being overweight or being hypertensive. Results: Prevalence of overweight was found to be 18% (25.2% of women; 9.7% of men; p,0.001) while prevalence of obesity was 5.3% (8.3% of women; 2.2% of men). The prevalence of hypertension was 20.5%. Factors associated with being overweight included being female (OR 3.7; 95% CI 2.69–5.08), peri-urban residence (OR 2.5; 95% CI 1.46–3.01), higher socioeconomic status (OR 4.1; 95% CI 2.40–6.98), and increasing age (OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.12–2.79). Those who met the recommended minimum physical activity level, and those with moderate dietary diversity were less likely to be overweight (OR 0.5; 95% CI 0.35–0.65 and OR 0.7; 95% CI 0.49–3.01). Factors associated with being hypertensive included peri-urban residence (OR 2.4; 95%CI 1.60–3.66), increasing age (OR 4.5; 95% CI 2.94–6.96) and being over-weight (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.98– 3.98). Overweight persons in rural areas were significantly more likely to be hypertensive than those in peri-urban areas (p = 0.013). Conclusions: Being overweight in low-income settings is associated with sex, physical activity and dietary diversity and being hypertensive is associated with being overweight; these factors are modifiable. There is need for context-specific health education addressing disparities in lifestyles at community levels in rural Africa.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMayega RW, Makumbi F, Rutebemberwa E, Peterson S, Ostenson C-G, et al. (2012) Modifiable Socio-Behavioural Factors Associated with Overweight and Hypertension among Persons Aged 35 to 60 Years in Eastern Uganda. PLoS ONE 7(10): e47632. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047632en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1371/journal.pone.0047632
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3012
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLoS ONEen_US
dc.subjectSocio-Behaviouralen_US
dc.subjectOverweighten_US
dc.subjectHypertensionen_US
dc.subjectEastern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleModifiable Socio-Behavioural Factors Associated with Overweight and Hypertension among Persons Aged 35 to 60 Years in Eastern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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