Study of the knowledge and practices of the physicians in Mansoura and Zagazig in regards to early childhood obesity. | ||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||
| Article 31, Volume 30, Issue 2, March and April 2024, Pages 541-545 PDF (1.03 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2021.55517.2191 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Hussein Elrefaei Elrefaei Ghonim* 1; Hatem Hussein2 | ||
| 161 El Bahr ElAazam street | ||
| 2Pediatric department faculty of medicine zagazig university,sharkia, Eygpt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of health care providers regarding early childhood obesity in terms of their daily clinical practice and their knowledge of its common comorbidities. Hopefully, our study will drive more attention and raise the awareness of health care providers and the medical community about the magnitude of this health problem. Methods: A cross-sectional study in which a survey was conducted using a questionnaire of two parts to collect data that help to assess the awareness of health care providers in Zagazig and Mansoura hospitals and primary healthcare units regarding early childhood obesity. Results: Data collected showed that growth charts are not routinely used at every visit nonetheless when used correct definitions and long-term complications were not properly identified by a significant percentage of the respondents. Conclusion: there is inadequate knowledge and awareness of healthcare professionals in Zagazig and Mansoura regarding childhood obesity therefore training programs are required on a national scale to tackle such a serious health problem. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Childhood obesity; Epidemic; Overweight comorbidities | ||
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