Feeding Behavior among Health-care Workers in a Tertiary Health Institution Southeast Nigeria

Autor:	Nnadozie, Ugochukwu Uzodimma, Asouzu, Nwabumma Cynthia, Asouzu, Nonso Christian, Anekwu, Emelie Moris, Obayi, N. Okwudiri K., Maduba, Charles Chidiebele, Anamazobi, Adaobi Esther, Anikwe, Christian Chidebe, Nnolim, Ikenna Bede, Nnadozie, Adaobi Azuka
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Adult Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice noncommunicable diseases Health Personnel Southeast Nigeria sud-est du Nigéria Nigeria Feeding Behavior maladies non transmissibles Middle Aged Diet Comportement alimentaire Cross-Sectional Studies agents de santé Fruit Surveys and Questionnaires Vegetables Humans Original Article health-care workers Female Sodium Chloride Dietary Hospitals Teaching
Zdroj:	Annals of African Medicine
ISSN:	0975-5764 1596-3519
Popis:	Background: Feeding behavior is an important factor in the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases, which are the leading cause of death globally. Objective: This study is aimed to investigate the feeding behaviors among health-care workers in a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey. A total of 418 participants (186 males and 232 females) were involved in the study. The instrument is a sociodemographic questionnaire and a modified form of the British Heart Foundation's questions to assess the nutritional value of individuals. The participants were consecutively recruited from their workstations. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires, which were hand distributed and collected back on the same day after completion. Results: The study showed that health workers in the teaching hospital had an overall “fair” feeding behavior (86.13 ± 8.52 out of 140). It also showed that females had a significant (P < 0.05) overall better feeding behavior (88.15 ± 9.00) compared to males (83.62 ± 7.18). The studied participants had poor feeding behavior in carbohydrates and fats and oil consumption and just fair behavior in fruits and vegetables, salt intake, and water consumption. The feeding behavior was inadequate, and there was no significant gender or profession-related differences in the overall behavior of the participants. Conclusion: The health-care workers in the tertiary health institution in southeast Nigeria have inadequate feeding behavior. They should join in the global call and awareness on healthy feeding behavior to prevent and reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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