HEALTH SITUATION AND FACTORS RELATED TO BODY MASS INDEX AMONG WORKING AGE POPULATION AGED 15-59 YEARS IN REGIONAL HEALTH AREA 8

Abstract

This research is a cross-sectional analytical study was to determined the health situation and related factors to body mass index among working age population aged 15-59 years in regional health area 8. The sample group was 2,017 people of working age aged 15-59 years were selected by multi-stage random sampling. and using a self-assessment questionnaire is a tool for collecting data. study during the month January-May 2021. Data were analyzed descriptive statistics. and inferential statistics analyzed the relationship by chi-square test, the level of significance was set at 0.05. The study found that The sample consisted of 1,313 females (65.10 %), with a normal body mass index. (42.84 %) with underlying disease accounted for 13.70 % and had 4 health behaviors as follows Part 1 : Consumption behavior Eat 5 servings of vegetables per day for 4 or more days per week 79.12 %. Part 2 :  More than or equal to 150 minutes of physical activity per week 73.18 %. Part 3 :  Behavior of deep sleep 7-9 hours per day from 3 days or more per week 91.32 % and Part 4 : oral care behavior Brush your teeth before bedtime with fluoride toothpaste every day for at least 2 minutes, 71.79 %. The results of the analysis of factors that correlate with individual body mass index were gender, age, waist circumference, and the presence of congenital disease.   It was found to be correlated with working-age body mass index. statistically significant at the 0.05 level (p-value <0.001), (p-value =0.007), (p-value =0.007) and (p-value <0.001), respectively. by health behavioral factors vigorous movement behavior physical activity greater than or equal to 150 minutes per week and cancer risk behaviors, smoking, were associated with working-age body mass index. statistically significant at the 0.05 level (p-value = 0.027) and (p-value = 0.020).

Recommendations from the results of this study People of working age should be encouraged to exercise behavior at an adequate level. and reduce smoking behavior This will affect the change in BMI. Action research should be carried out in order to obtain a model or develop a health and exercise promotion model for working age 15-59 years, Health Region 8 that is suitable for the context of the area.