SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF MARKET WOMEN IN ILARO, OGUN STATE.

Agwo, E. O. and Akoja, S.S. (2019) SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF MARKET WOMEN IN ILARO, OGUN STATE. School of Applied Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro., 1 (1). pp. 91-97. ISSN 2714-2531

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Abstract

Alarm has been raised that the global prevalence of obesity is on the rise. It is therefore very important to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and nutritional status of market women in Ilaro, Ogun State. A total number of two hundred (200) market women were selected in Sayedero, Library, Igbo-Aje, Ikosi, Sabo and Orita market were randomly selected in Ilaro, Yewa south LGA of Ogun state. A semi-structured and interviewer administered questionnaire were used to obtain data from respondents. Descriptive (mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage) and inferential (chi-square was used to determine associations) were used to summarize date. Data collected were analyzed using as SPSS version 20. Socio-demographic characteristics results showed that, majority (40.0%) of the respondents were between the ages of 31-40 years, (36.0%) were between 21-30 years, (17.0%) between 41-50 years, (5.5%) above 50 years, and (1.5%) less than 20 years. Also, almost all (81.0%) were Yoruba, (11.0%) Igbo, (1.5%) Hausa and (6.0%) other ethnic groups. In regard to the income (56.5%) earned between #5,000 - #20,000 daily, (26.5%) earned between #21,000 - #35,000 daily, (9.0%) earned between #36,000 - #50,000 daily and (7.5%) earned #50,000 and above daily. In regard to the business, (30.5%) engaged in foodstuff business, (25.0%) engaged in provision business, (19.5%) engaged in other business, (17.5%) engaged in boutique business and (7.0%) engaged in cosmetics business. Also Body Mass Index (BMI) results indicated that (1.5%) underweight, (37.5%) normal weight, (40.0%)over weight and(21.0%)obese. Significant association (p<0.05) exits between BMI and number of children, BMI and family type. It could be concluded that overweight and obesity is on the high side among market women in Ilaro.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	19 May 2020 19:10
Last Modified:	19 May 2020 19:10
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/140

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