Abstract
Objectives:
To determine the prevalence and socio-demographic aspects of obesity in primary school children in Accra Metropolis. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on sample of 1123 children aged 6-10 years attending primary schools who were selected by multistage sampling using school registers and listings o f primary schools by Accra M etropolitan Education Service. Setting: Four public and four private primary schools in Accra Metropolis. Subjects and Methods: In total, 1123 subjects (584 females and 539 males) participated. There was however 912 questionnaires available for further analysis. Socio-demographic data were obtained by self-administered questionnaire and measurements were made o f weight, height and triceps skin fold thickness. Results: The mean age for males was 8.43 years and that for females 8.41years (p
Aduama, S (2021). Obesity in Primary School Children in Accra Metropolis. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/obesity-in-primary-school-children-in-accra-metropolis
Aduama, Svitlana "Obesity in Primary School Children in Accra Metropolis" Afribary. Afribary, 06 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/obesity-in-primary-school-children-in-accra-metropolis. Accessed 06 Jul. 2025.
Aduama, Svitlana . "Obesity in Primary School Children in Accra Metropolis". Afribary, Afribary, 06 Apr. 2021. Web. 06 Jul. 2025. < https://afribary.com/works/obesity-in-primary-school-children-in-accra-metropolis >.
Aduama, Svitlana . "Obesity in Primary School Children in Accra Metropolis" Afribary (2021). Accessed July 06, 2025. https://afribary.com/works/obesity-in-primary-school-children-in-accra-metropolis