Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Abraham P Bagbila

Publications

• Research Article
  Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in a Burkina Faso Urban Area: Prevalence,Associated Factors and Comorbidities
  Author(s): Yempabou Sagna, Donald AugusteRayagnéwendé Yanogo, Hervé Tiéno, Oumar Guira, Abraham P Bagbila, Réné Bognounou, Lassane Zoungrana, Dieu-Donné. Ouédraogo and Youssouf Joseph DraboYempabou Sagna, Donald AugusteRayagnéwendé Yanogo, Hervé Tiéno, Oumar Guira, Abraham P Bagbila, Réné Bognounou, Lassane Zoungrana, Dieu-Donné. Ouédraogo and Youssouf Joseph Drabo
  
  Background: The prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome is not just a problem of the developed countries but is also with a growing trend in developing countries, especially in urban areas. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome in the urban population living in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and to investigate the factors and comorbidities associated with them. Methods: Data were collected in two rounds (in March and December 2011) from two different neighbourhoods (peripheral and central) of Ouagadougou. We included all over 20 year old volunteers’ subjects (excluding pregnant women). All characteristics were collected during face-to-face interviews. We used international standards to define obesity, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. The statistical analysis used chi-square (chi 2) tests and odds ratio.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509.1000141

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