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The Health Literacy, Knowledge, Awareness, and Behaviors Related to Hypertension and Obesity Among Residents of Côte d'Ivoire

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K19768
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
Research Institution湘南医療大学 (2022-2023)
Yokohama City University (2019-2021)

Principal Investigator

USUI Rui  湘南医療大学, 臨床医学研究所, 客員研究員 (80805549)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords肥満 / コートジボワール / ヘルスリテラシー / 非感染性疾患 / 西アフリカ / 商人 / NCDs / 市場 / 高血圧
Outline of Research at the Start

世界の死因第一位である非感染性疾患(以下NCDs)は西アフリカのコートジボワールにおいても死因の31%を占め、特に要因となる高血圧・肥満は成人期の深刻な健康課題である。NCDs予防には、主要因である高血圧と肥満に関する住民の知識・意識・行動と共に、セルフケアのためのヘルスリテラシーを把握した上でレベルに応じた対策が求められる。本研究は同国最大都市アビジャンにおける効果的な健康教育プログラム開発を最終目標とし、研究期間内に住民へのアンケート調査からヘルスリテラシーと高血圧・肥満に関する知識・意識・行動の実態について明らかにすると共に、アビジャンにおける効果的な健康教育プログラムの仮案を作成する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To investigate the prevalence of obesity and health literacy among market merchants in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, a complete enumeration survey was conducted in Market A. The survey included measurements of height and body weight, as well as questions regarding weight perception and behaviors for weight management. Health literacy was assessed using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ).
Results showed that among the 823 female merchants in the target market, 30% were obese, and of these, 82% underestimated their weight. It was demonstrated that obesity was associated with two out of the nine HLQ domains. Additionally, it was revealed that obese individuals lacked accurate weight perception and did not consume meals more than three times a day.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、アビジャン商人の肥満の現状およびヘルスリテラシー(HLQ)の2領域との関連を明らかにし、肥満と体重認識と食事習慣との関連を再確認したことにある。社会的意義としては、本研究成果はアビジャンにおける肥満対策、延いては非感染性疾患対策へ知見の提供をすることができる。特に市場商人は同国の働く女性の半数を占めることから、女性の健康増進プログラムを検討する際の貢献が期待できる。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2024 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Felix Houphouet-Boigny university(コートジボワール)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Felix Houphouet-Boigny university(コートジボワール)

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Association of Obesity with Health Literacy and Weight Perception Among Women Merchants in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire: A Cross-Sectional Study2024

    • Author(s)
      Rui Usui, Maki Aomori, Shogo Kanamori, Sehi Bi Tra Jamal, and Setsuko Watabe
    • Journal Title

      Health literacy Research and Practice

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of COVID-19 mortality in patients with comorbidities in Cote d'Ivoire2022

    • Author(s)
      Rui Usui, Shogo Kanamori, Maki Aomori, Setsuko Watabe
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Public Health in Africa

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] コートジボワール国アビジャン自治区市場商人の過体重・肥満の実態と認識2021

    • Author(s)
      碓井瑠衣、青盛真紀、金森将吾、渡部節子
    • Organizer
      第5回日本国際看護学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] コートジボワール国におけるCOVID-19死亡者の併存症の分析2020

    • Author(s)
      碓井瑠衣、金森将吾、青盛真紀、渡部節子
    • Organizer
      グローバルヘルス合同大会2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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