%A Desalu, O %A Salami, A %A Oluboyo, P %A Olarinoye, J %T Prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of obesity among adults in an urban nigerian population %9 Original Article %D 2008 %J Sahel Medical Journal %P 61-64 %V 11 %N 2 %U https://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2008;volume=11;issue=2;spage=61;epage=64;aulast=Desalu %8 April 1, 2008 %X Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of obesity among adults in an urban Nigerian population. Subjects and methods: We recruited 810 subjects between the ages of 18 to 65 years by the multi-stage cluster sampling method. Structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data's. The body weight (kg) and height (m) of subjects were measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Results: The prevalence of obesity was 9.8% and overweight was 35.1 %. Out of the 79 obese subjects, 24.1% were males and 75.9% were females, the male to female ratio was 1:3. Obesity was strongly associated with female gender, subjects age ≥ 40 years and marriage, while educational attainment and socioeconomic class were not significantly associated with the diagnosis of obesity. The socio-demographic determinants of obesity among adult in this urban Nigerian population were female gender, marriage and age ≥ 40 years. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity was low when compared to the developed countries. However, it is imperative to increase the awareness of the disease among the populace. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 1118-8561