Geographic differences in overweight and obesity prevalence in Peruvian children, 2010-2015.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is emerging as a major public health problem worldwide. To date, most studies of obesity and overweight in Peru are focused on adults, with few of them involving children, a population at a critical stage of development. The trend in overweight and obesity prevalence in Peruvian children under the age of five has not yet been determined. Thus, the objective of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity between 2010 and 2015 in children under the age of five, stratified by geographical areas in Peru. METHODS:Data were obtained from the Nutritional Status Information System of Peru. The total number of children evaluated was 14,155,914. For the Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the program Geo Da 1.8® was used to ascertain the spatial distribution of prevalence rates and was mapped for children under five. To assess the degree of spatial dependence, exploratory spatial data analysis was performed using the Moran's I statistic and was assessed with the Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA) analysis to identify geographic concentrations of high and low of obesity and overweight levels. RESULTS:Between 2010 and 2015, the national prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity ranged from 6.2%- 6.8% and 1.5%-2.7%, respectively. The highest prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity was found in 2014 and 2013, respectively. During these years, we observed that obesity decreased, but overweight remained stable. The highest prevalence of overweight and obesity was found in the departments located on the coast. Significant positive spatial autocorrelation was found for both overweight and obesity. The departments with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity were concentrated in Lima, Callao, Ica, Moquegua and Tacna. The lowest were found in Loreto, Cusco and San Martin. CONCLUSION:The decrease in obesity and the stabilisation of overweight are positive results for the Peruvian childhood. However, in comparison with other Latin American countries, Peru still lags in obesity prevention.

journal_name

BMC Public Health

journal_title

BMC public health

authors

Torres-Roman JS,Urrunaga-Pastor D,Avilez JL,Helguero-Santin LM,Malaga G

doi

10.1186/s12889-018-5259-2

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-03-14 00:00:00

pages

353

issue

1

issn

1471-2458

pii

10.1186/s12889-018-5259-2

journal_volume

18

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Epidemiological characteristics of injury mortality in Guangdong Province, China, 2015.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:As the fourth leading cause of death, injury is an important public health concern in Guangdong Province, China. The epidemiological characteristics of injury mortality is changing along with the social development. This study described the epidemiological characteristics of injury mortality in Guangdong Pro...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-019-6437-6

    authors: Meng R,Xu X,Xu Y,Luo C,Xu H,Wang Y,Song X,Xia L,Xiao N,Zhou S,Lin L

    更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00

  • Lifestyle physical activity among urban Palestinians and Israelis: a cross-sectional comparison in the Palestinian-Israeli Jerusalem risk factor study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Urban Palestinians have a high incidence of coronary heart disease, and alarming prevalences of obesity (particularly among women) and diabetes. An active lifestyle can help prevent these conditions. Little is known about the physical activity (PA) behavior of Palestinians. This study aimed to determine the ...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-90

    authors: Merom D,Sinnreich R,Aboudi V,Kark JD,Nassar H

    更新日期:2012-01-30 00:00:00

  • Skin antiseptics in healthcare facilities: is a targeted approach necessary?

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Skin antisepsis occurs in every healthcare environment. From basic hand hygiene, to antiseptic bathing and pre surgical care with alcohol/chlorhexidine, use of antimicrobial agents to reduce the skin microflora has skyrocketed in the past several years. Although used in hopes of reducing the likelihood of in...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7507-5

    authors: Wiemken TL

    更新日期:2019-08-22 00:00:00

  • Household and community socioeconomic and environmental determinants of child nutritional status in Cameroon.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Undernutrition is a leading cause of child mortality in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. We examine the household and community level socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with child nutritional status in Cameroon, and changes in the effects of these factors during the 199...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-6-98

    authors: Pongou R,Ezzati M,Salomon JA

    更新日期:2006-04-17 00:00:00

  • Does treatment adherence correlates with health related quality of life? Findings from a cross sectional study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Although medication adherence and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are two different outcome measures, it is believed that adherence to medication leads to an improvement in overall HRQoL. The study aimed to evaluate the association between medication adherence and HRQoL. METHODS:A questionnaire-based...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-318

    authors: Saleem F,Hassali MA,Shafie AA,Awad GA,Atif M,ul Haq N,Aljadhey H,Farooqui M

    更新日期:2012-04-30 00:00:00

  • Three-year follow-up of physical activity in Norwegian youth from two ethnic groups: associations with socio-demographic factors.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:More research on factors associated with physical activity and the decline in participation during adolescence is needed. In this paper, we investigate the levels, change, and stability of physical activity during the late teens among ethnic Norwegians and ethnic minorities, and we examine the associations b...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-419

    authors: Sagatun A,Kolle E,Anderssen SA,Thoresen M,Søgaard AJ

    更新日期:2008-12-22 00:00:00

  • A retrospective qualitative evaluation of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a school-based running programme.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in school-based interventions which deliver opportunities for additional physical activity time outside of physical education (PE). A practical and cost-effective approach may be school running programmes. Consequently, many school-based running initiatives are currently being imple...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-018-6078-1

    authors: Chalkley AE,Routen AC,Harris JP,Cale LA,Gorely T,Sherar LB

    更新日期:2018-10-20 00:00:00

  • Sitting time in Germany: an analysis of socio-demographic and environmental correlates.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Sedentary behaviour in general and sitting time in particular is an emerging global health concern. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of sitting time in German adults and to examine socio-demographic and environmental correlates of sitting time. METHODS:A representative sample of G...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-196

    authors: Wallmann-Sperlich B,Bucksch J,Hansen S,Schantz P,Froboese I

    更新日期:2013-03-06 00:00:00

  • Socioeconomic inequalities in lipid and glucose metabolism in early childhood in a population-based cohort: the ABCD-Study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease are pervasive, yet much remains to be understood about how they originate. The objective of this study was to explore the relations of socioeconomic status to lipid and glucose metabolism as indicators of cardiovascular health in 5-6 year olds. Additionall...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-591

    authors: van den Berg G,van Eijsden M,Vrijkotte TG,Gemke RJ

    更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00

  • A cross-sectional study of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in a Caribbean population: combining objective and questionnaire data to guide future interventions.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Current understanding of population physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour in developing countries is limited, and based primarily on self-report. We described PA levels using objective and self-report methods in a developing country population. METHODS:PA was assessed in a cross-sectional, r...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3689-2

    authors: Howitt C,Brage S,Hambleton IR,Westgate K,Samuels TA,Rose AM,Unwin N

    更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00

  • Association between gap in spousal education and domestic violence in India and Bangladesh.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Domestic violence (DV) against women is a serious human rights abuse and well recognised global public health concern. The occurrence of DV is negatively associated with the educational level of spouses but studies dealing with educational discrepancies of spouses show contradicting results: Wives with highe...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-467

    authors: Rapp D,Zoch B,Khan MM,Pollmann T,Krämer A

    更新日期:2012-06-21 00:00:00

  • Non-adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among HIV infected adults in Mon State of Myanmar.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The provision of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) was started in Myanmar in 2005 in collaboration with the National AIDS Program and the private sector. Successful clinical management of HIV-infected patients is subject to optimal adherence. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of adherence to A...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4309-5

    authors: Aye WL,Puckpinyo A,Peltzer K

    更新日期:2017-05-05 00:00:00

  • Why some donors are more willing to donate platelets? ----a qualitative study on 25 regular platelet donors in Guangzhou, China.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Since 1998, China has gradually moved toward voluntary uncompensated blood donation. In some cities, the shortage of platelets has been noticeably severe. Mutual assistance that collects blood from one's family and social networks is a potential solution. The measure, however, turned out problematic. There a...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7783-0

    authors: Yu C,Lau JT,Zhong W,Huang X,Pan C,Chen Y,Lu H,Zhao F,Zeng S,Lai J,Tie C,Li X,Zhang J,Zhang C,Liu Y,Jiang Q

    更新日期:2019-12-12 00:00:00

  • Pre-hospital care time intervals among victims of road traffic injuries in Iran. A cross-sectional study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a major public health problem, requiring concerted efforts both for their prevention and a reduction of their consequences. Timely arrival of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at the crash scene followed by speedy victim transportation by trained personnel may reduce the RT...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-406

    authors: Bigdeli M,Khorasani-Zavareh D,Mohammadi R

    更新日期:2010-07-09 00:00:00

  • Assessing the risk factors of cholera epidemic in the Buea Health District of Cameroon.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium, Vibrio cholerae. A cholera epidemic occurred in Cameroon in 2010. After a cholera-free period at the end of 2010, new cases started appearing in early 2011. The disease affected 23,152 people and killed 843, with the South West Region registering...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2485-8

    authors: Nsagha DS,Atashili J,Fon PN,Tanue EA,Ayima CW,Kibu OD

    更新日期:2015-11-14 00:00:00

  • Risk behaviors and sports facilities do not explain socioeconomic differences in childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:To assess whether the relationship between neighborhood socioeconomic context of residence and childhood obesity is explained by family socioeconomic position, risk behaviors and availability of sports facilities. METHODS:Based on the income and educational level of residents in the neighborhoods of the cit...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-1181

    authors: Albaladejo R,Villanueva R,Navalpotro L,Ortega P,Astasio P,Regidor E

    更新日期:2014-11-19 00:00:00

  • Alcohol pictorial health warning labels: the impact of self-affirmation and health warning severity.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:We examined whether enhancing self-affirmation among a population of drinkers, prior to viewing threatening alcohol pictorial health warning labels, would reduce defensive reactions and promote reactions related to behaviour change. We also examined how health warning severity influences these reactions and ...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1186/s12889-018-6243-6

    authors: Sillero-Rejon C,Attwood AS,Blackwell AKM,Ibáñez-Zapata JA,Munafò MR,Maynard OM

    更新日期:2018-12-22 00:00:00

  • The health and well-being of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Britain: Evidence from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).

    abstract:BACKGROUND:To date, research on men who have sex with men (MSM) has largely focused on their sexual health needs and on men recruited from gay-orientated venues. National probability survey data provide a rare opportunity to examine the broader sociodemographic, behavioural, and health profiles of MSM, defined as men w...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3149-z

    authors: Mercer CH,Prah P,Field N,Tanton C,Macdowall W,Clifton S,Hughes G,Nardone A,Wellings K,Johnson AM,Sonnenberg P

    更新日期:2016-07-07 00:00:00

  • Lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy and socioeconomic status: Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) surveillance study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Lipid-reduction pharmacotherapy is often employed to reduce morbidity and mortality risk for patients with dyslipidemia or established cardiovascular disease. Associations between socioeconomic factors and the prescribing and use of lipid-lowering agents have been reported in several developed countries. ME...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-488

    authors: Kitzmiller JP,Foraker RE,Rose KM

    更新日期:2013-05-20 00:00:00

  • Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and associated factors among adults in Southern Brazil: a population-based cross-sectional study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is associated with several upper gastrointestinal disorders. Local data on the epidemiology of the infection are scarce in Brazil. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence rate and to explore the associated factors among the adult population living in Pelotas,...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-118

    authors: Santos IS,Boccio J,Santos AS,Valle NC,Halal CS,Bachilli MC,Lopes RD

    更新日期:2005-11-10 00:00:00

  • Understanding the healthcare experiences and needs of African immigrants in the United States: a scoping review.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Africans immigrants in the United States are the least-studied immigrant group, despite the research and policy efforts to address health disparities within immigrant communities. Although their healthcare experiences and needs are unique, they are often included in the "black" category, along with other phe...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1186/s12889-019-8127-9

    authors: Omenka OI,Watson DP,Hendrie HC

    更新日期:2020-01-08 00:00:00

  • Child sexual abuse in religiously affiliated and secular institutions: a retrospective descriptive analysis of data provided by victims in a government-sponsored reappraisal program in Germany.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The disclosure of widespread sexual abuse committed by professional educators and clergymen in institutions in Germany ignited a national political debate, in which special attention was paid to church-run institutions. We wanted to find out whether the nature of the abuse and its effect on victims differed ...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-282

    authors: Spröber N,Schneider T,Rassenhofer M,Seitz A,Liebhardt H,König L,Fegert JM

    更新日期:2014-03-27 00:00:00

  • Study protocol for Women of Color and Asthma Control: a randomized controlled trial of an asthma-management intervention for African American women.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Among adults in the United States, asthma prevalence is disproportionately high among African American women; this group also experiences the highest levels of asthma-linked mortality and asthma-related health care utilization. Factors linked to biological sex (e.g., hormonal fluctuations), gender roles (e.g...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-76

    authors: Janevic MR,Sanders GM,Thomas LJ,Williams DM,Nelson B,Gilchrist E,Johnson TR,Clark NM

    更新日期:2012-01-24 00:00:00

  • Low control beliefs in relation to school dropout and poor health: findings from the SIODO case-control study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:There is cumulating evidence that health is compromised through adverse socioeconomic conditions negatively affecting how people think, feel, and behave. Low control beliefs might be a key mechanism. The reversed possibility that low control beliefs might set people on a pathway towards adverse socioeconomic...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-1237

    authors: Bosma H,Theunissen MJ,Verdonk P,Feron F

    更新日期:2014-11-28 00:00:00

  • Vitamin D status among patients visiting a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective review of 3475 cases.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in several chronic, non-communicable diseases independent of its conventional role in bone and calcium homeostasis. In this retrospective study, we determined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association to several cardiometabolic indices among patients ...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-159

    authors: Alfawaz H,Tamim H,Alharbi S,Aljaser S,Tamimi W

    更新日期:2014-02-13 00:00:00

  • Use and acceptance of long lasting insecticidal net screens for dengue prevention in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Dengue, recognized by the WHO as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world, is a growing problem. Currently, the only effective way of preventing dengue is vector control. Standard methods have shown limited effect, and there have been calls to develop new integrated vector management appr...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-846

    authors: Jones CH,Benítez-Valladares D,Guillermo-May G,Dzul-Manzanilla F,Che-Mendoza A,Barrera-Pérez M,Selem-Salas C,Chablé-Santos J,Sommerfeld J,Kroeger A,O'Dempsey T,Medina-Barreiro A,Manrique-Saide P

    更新日期:2014-08-14 00:00:00

  • Representations of cycling in metropolitan newspapers--changes over time and differences between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Cycling is important for health, transport, environmental and economic reasons. Newspaper reporting of cycling reflects and can influence public and policy maker attitudes towards resource allocation for cycling and cycling infrastructure, yet such coverage has not been systematically examined. METHODS:The ...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-371

    authors: Rissel C,Bonfiglioli C,Emilsen A,Smith BJ

    更新日期:2010-06-25 00:00:00

  • Hepatitis B and liver cancer knowledge and practices among healthcare and public health professionals in China: a cross-sectional study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of liver disease and liver cancer and a major source of health-related discrimination in China. To better target HBV detection and prevention programs, it is necessary to assess existing HBV knowledge, educational resources, reporting, and preven...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-98

    authors: Chao J,Chang ET,So SK

    更新日期:2010-02-25 00:00:00

  • Sickness absence trajectories following labour market participation patterns: a cohort study in Catalonia (Spain), 2012-2014.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies have focused on the relationship between employment pathways and health-related outcomes based on cross-sectional or longitudinal approaches. However, little is known about the cumulative effects of employment status mobility on sickness absence (SA) over time. The aim of the present study w...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-020-09396-9

    authors: Hernando-Rodriguez JC,Serra L,Benavides FG,Ubalde-Lopez M

    更新日期:2020-08-27 00:00:00

  • Development and promotion of a national website to improve dissemination of information related to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in Tanzania.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Websites that address national public health issues provide an important mechanism to improve health education and services in resource limited countries. This article describes the development, promotion and initial evaluation of a national website to increase access to information and resources about preve...

    journal_title:BMC public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2422-x

    authors: Stephan G,Hoyt MJ,Storm DS,Shirima S,Matiko C,Matechi E

    更新日期:2015-10-22 00:00:00