Knowledge Concerning Obesity as A Risk Factor for Blindness: Association with Body Mass Index

Nuraini, Nuraini dan Hadi, Kuncoro dan Fitriana, Rizni (2023) Knowledge Concerning Obesity as A Risk Factor for Blindness: Association with Body Mass Index. Knowledge Concerning Obesity as A Risk Factor for Blindness: Association with Body Mass Index, 14 (04). pp. 439-445. ISSN 2808-4608

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Abstract

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Obesity is associated with several eye diseases. This study assess whether knowledge regarding obesity as a risk factor for blindness is associated with the Body Mass Index (BMI). This is a correlative descriptive, cross-sectional study, in one of Branch Area of community organization “X”, Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta. With a questionnaire,
Keywords:
Bod Mass Index, Waist
Circumference, Blindness,
Obesity.
we assessed knowledge regarding obesity and the risk of blinding eye
diseases. Subjects completed the questionnaire, and then height (m),
weight (kg), waist circumference (cm) were measured and BMI values
were calculated. Of the 44 subjects, 54.5% were women, 36.4% aged
51-60 years, 45% had high school education, and 31.8% were
housewives. Based on BMI and waist circumference, 27% of subjects
were overweight, 45% were obese, and 86% were with central obesity.
There were 14 subjects (31.8%) with poor knowledge, 22 (50%) with
sufficient knowledge, and 8 (18.2%) with good knowledge. The results
of correlation analysis (Pearson Correlation) showed a significant
relationship between knowledge and BMI (r=0.457, p = 0.002). As a
conclusion, knowledge that obesity as a risk factor for blindness is
associated with BMI (p = 0.002)

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Depositing User:	Nuraini Nuraini
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2024 00:12
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2024 00:12
URI:	http://repository.uhamka.ac.id/id/eprint/37823

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