Cardiovascular risk factors among Cameroonian adolescents: Comparison between public and private schools and association with physical activity practice-a cross-sectional study.

Autor: Kamdem F; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Bika Léle EC; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Mekoulou Ndongo J; Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Ba H; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Obe Meyong MAP; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Fenkeu Kweban J; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Moussa O; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Ngono Atéba G; Medical and Surgical Resuscitation Service, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Mouliom S; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Viché L; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of N'Gaoundéré, N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon., Ngoté H; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Kenmegne C; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon., Ndom Ebongue MS; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Djibrilla S; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon., Dzudié A; Department of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Ménanga A; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: JRSM cardiovascular disease [JRSM Cardiovasc Dis] 2023 Oct 26; Vol. 12, pp. 20480040231210371. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 26 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1177/20480040231210371
Abstrakt: Aim: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and physical activity (PA) practice is recommended as the most efficient preventive measure to curse their burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Our study aimed to compare cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in adolescents in public and private schools in Cameroon and assess the impact of PA practice.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on students from private and public secondary schools in the city of Douala. Anthropometric parameters, blood glucose, and blood pressure (BP) were collected. PA was assessed using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the influence of PA levels on different CVRFs. The differences were considered significant for p  < .05.
Results: We recruited 771 participants, aged 16 ± 1years, 51.4% female, and 48.6% private school students. Prevalence of CVRFs was 38.4%; 11.5%; 5.6%; 5.4%, and 3% for overweight/obesity, abdominal obesity, smoking, glucose homeostasis abnormalities, and high BP (HBP) respectively. Around 41% of participants had low PA level (LPA). Abdominal obesity and LPA were more common among girls ( p  < .0001 both) and 1.3% of participants had more than four CVRF. In multivariate analysis, LPA was significantly associated with a higher odd of HBP ( OR = 7.69; p  < .0001).
Conclusion: The prevalence of various CVRF is high among Cameroonian adolescent schoolers. Public policies should focus on prevention programs through physical exercise and the reduction of smoking.
Competing Interests: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
(© The Author(s) 2023.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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