ISSN: 2578-5001
Authors: Sharmin SM, Yasmin N, Khairujjaman M, Seoty NR, Islam MR and Islam MN*
This study analyzes whether there is any socio-economic, parental educational qualification and societal impact among obesity and non-obesity girl students. An epidemiological questionnaire survey has been conducted to find out the incompatibility of health problem girls obesity and non-obese in selected two girls high school in Dhaka city. The results revealed that there is a significance relationship between the obesity and socioeconomic status of the girl students’ parents. The result shows that the surveyed girl students mean height was 61.55 (±2.92) inches. Among all body region head pain was highest (47.06%) but it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Neck pain was highest (23.5%) those BMI was ≤25. But it was statistically significant (p<0.05). Shoulder, Upper back and lower back pain were increases with their BMI subsequently. But it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Hips pain was severe those BMI was ≤25 but it was increases with BMI and it was statistically significant (p<0.05). Knee pain was also increases subsequently with their BMI but not statistically significant (p>0.05). Ankle and feet Pain was rise according to their BMI and those region was statistically significant (p<0.05). Here, 7.4% of students had blood pressure like medical condition. On the other hand, about 23.5% of students had breathing difficulty and another 28.2% of students suffering from others medical condition. Mean age was 11.88 (±0.940) years when menstruation starts. Almost all respondent’s (67.1%) menstruation starts between 11 to 12 years of age. Another 24.7% and 8.2% of respondent’s menstruation starts 10 or below 10 years of age and 13 or above. Also some different problems was found among obese students so awareness can be raised regarding food habit and healthy life style to reduce this problems.
Keywords: Obesity; Food Habit; Socioeconomic Status; High School Girls; Bangladesh
