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Prevalence of obesity in Hail region, KSA: in a comprehensive survey
Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed1, Ibrahim Abdelmajeed Ginawi2, Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali3
1College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia ; Molecular Diagnostics and Personalised Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. We, therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Methodology:
Data were collected during cross-sectional survey which included 5000 Saudi selected from 30 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Hail Region.
Results:
The overall prevalence of obesity in Hail was 63.6%. Moreover, the prevalence of males was 56.2% and the prevalence of females was 71%.
Conclusion:
Obesity is prevalent in the Hail Region which necessitates urgent interventions including health education.
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