industrial attachment
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Result
This chapter is a summary of the findings obtained during the field investigations on the assessment of the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in the west Gonja district capital . The survey was conducted among females within the age range of 15-45 years. In all 270 respondents who were interviewed; 88 of the respondents were in the age category of 15-20 years, 60 of the respondents were within 21-25 years and 49 respondents were in the category of 26-30 years. In the age category of 31-35 years, 25 females were interviewed whilst 31 and 17 respondents were interviewed in the age categories of 36-40 and 41-45 years respectively.
Table 4.1 Summary of Findings of Age Distribution of Respondents
LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF RESPNDENTS
On level of education, 15.6% of respondents had no education, 42.6% have basic education and 33% have secondary education whilst 8.9% of the respondents have attained tertiary education.
SUMMARY OF LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF RESPONDENTS
RELIGIOUS STATUS
On the aspect of religious affiliation, respondents were practicing the two main religions namely Christianity and Islam with 42.6% of respondents being Christians and 57.4% of the respondents being Muslims.
Summary Of Religious Status Of Respondents
RELIGIOUS STATUS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE(%)
CHRISTIANITY
115
42.6
ISLAM
155
57.4
TOTAL
270
100
ETHNICITY
The west gonja district is a multi-ethnic community comprising of Gonjas,Dagombas,Dagaabas,Frafra,Kassenas,Vagala,Kamaras,Tampulensi,Moshi and other tribes.
Summary Of Ethnicity Of Respondents
ETHNICITY
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE(%)
Dagombas
9
3.3
Dagaabas
21
7.8
Frafra
35
13.0
Vagala
8
3.0
Gonjas
77
28.5
Kamaras
29
10.7
Tampulensi
5
1.9
Moshi
8
3.0
Kassena
28
10.4
Others
50
18.5
Total
270
100.0
OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS
On
4.0 Result
This chapter is a summary of the findings obtained during the field investigations on the assessment of the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in the west Gonja district capital . The survey was conducted among females within the age range of 15-45 years. In all 270 respondents who were interviewed; 88 of the respondents were in the age category of 15-20 years, 60 of the respondents were within 21-25 years and 49 respondents were in the category of 26-30 years. In the age category of 31-35 years, 25 females were interviewed whilst 31 and 17 respondents were interviewed in the age categories of 36-40 and 41-45 years respectively.
Table 4.1 Summary of Findings of Age Distribution of Respondents
LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF RESPNDENTS
On level of education, 15.6% of respondents had no education, 42.6% have basic education and 33% have secondary education whilst 8.9% of the respondents have attained tertiary education.
SUMMARY OF LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF RESPONDENTS
RELIGIOUS STATUS
On the aspect of religious affiliation, respondents were practicing the two main religions namely Christianity and Islam with 42.6% of respondents being Christians and 57.4% of the respondents being Muslims.
Summary Of Religious Status Of Respondents
RELIGIOUS STATUS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE(%)
CHRISTIANITY
115
42.6
ISLAM
155
57.4
TOTAL
270
100
ETHNICITY
The west gonja district is a multi-ethnic community comprising of Gonjas,Dagombas,Dagaabas,Frafra,Kassenas,Vagala,Kamaras,Tampulensi,Moshi and other tribes.
Summary Of Ethnicity Of Respondents
ETHNICITY
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE(%)
Dagombas
9
3.3
Dagaabas
21
7.8
Frafra
35
13.0
Vagala
8
3.0
Gonjas
77
28.5
Kamaras
29
10.7
Tampulensi
5
1.9
Moshi
8
3.0
Kassena
28
10.4
Others
50
18.5
Total
270
100.0
OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS
On