GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE POPULATION OF GHAZAOUET, WILAYA OF TLEMCEN (WEST ALGERIA) BY OBESITY

Abstract

Abstract

Background: Obesity is the first non-infectious disease in history. It is a real epidemic that affects both industrialized and developing countries. In Algeria, the problem of obesity is currently a major public health concern. The objective of this study is to define the epidemio-genetic characteristics of obesity in the population of Ghazaouet (West Algeria).

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of a population of 76 obese women at the PH (Public Hospital) in Ghazaouet.

Results: The average age of the study population is 55.30±14.18 years, the majority of women are married (97.36%) and illiterate (47.36%), and 53% of the women have a family history of obesity. The mean BMI is 35.52±3.76 (kg/m²) and all women have abdominal obesity. Concerning complications, 18.42% of obese patients have cardiovascular complications, 35.52% have diabetes and 53.94% are hypertensive.

Conclusion: In Algeria, obesity is considered one of the biggest challenges for public health in the 21st century. It is labeled as a major cause of chronic non-communicable diseases and premature deaths. For this reason, estimating the risk of obesity is an important step for the primary prevention of these diseases in our population and in Algeria.