Epidemiological profile of overload among paramedical staff at the regional hospital in southern Morocco

• Mohamed Boukrim ^{[1] [4]} ; Majdouline Obtel ^{[1] [2]} ; Abderrahmane Achbani ^{[3] [4]} ; Rachid Razine ^{[1] [2]}
  1. [1] Laboratoire of Biostatistics, clinical Research and Epidemiology- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. Mohamed V University, RABAT, Morocco
  2. [2] Laboratory of Social Medicine (Public Health, Hygiene and Preventive Medicine), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
  3. [3] Department of biology. Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
  4. [4] Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Marrakech

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• Localización: Academic Journal of Health Sciences: Medicina Balear, ISSN-e 2255-0560, Vol. 38, Nº. 3, 2023, págs. 127-131
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3306/AJHS.2023.38.03.127
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Perfil epidemiológico de la sobrecarga entre el personal paramédico del hospital regional del sur de Marruecos
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    Introducción: El sobrepeso es un problema de salud pública mundial. Se considera un importante factor de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas como la hipertensión, la diabetes, la hiperlipidemia y ciertos cánceres. Afecta a todas las categorías de la población. Con este fin, el estudio pretende investigar la prevalencia de la obesidad y el sobrepeso, así como los factores asociados, entre el personal sanitario de un hospital regional del sur de Marruecos.

    Métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal de las enfermeras del hospital regional. Se realizaron mediciones antropométricas de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de la OMS. El peso se midió con una báscula MEDISANA RETRO PSD y la altura con una báscula de pared graduada en cm. Los datos se procesaron con el programa informático IBM SPSS versión 20.

    Resultados: La media del IMC en las mujeres fue de 26,18 (DE ±3,77) frente a 25,76 en los hombres (DE ±3,62). Casi dos tercios (62,57%) tenían sobrepeso, de los cuales el 16% eran obesos. El estudio mostró que el 65% de la carga de peso se registraba entre las enfermeras (de las cuales el 17,20% eran obesas). Además, el 64,9% (de los cuales el 19% eran obesos) del sobrepeso se registró entre los que estaban de guardia o de guardia, seguidos de los que estaban de servicio regular.

    Conclusión: El trabajo por turnos altera los patrones regulares de sueño, alimentación y ejercicio, lo que puede dificultar el mantenimiento de un peso saludable.

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    Introduction: Overweight is a global public health problem. It is considered a major risk factor for chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and certain cancers. It affects all categories of the population. To this end, the study aims to investigate the prevalence of obesity and overweight as well as the associated factors among health care personnel in a regional hospital in southern Morocco.

    Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of nurses at the regional hospital. Anthropometric measurements were carried out in accordance with WHO recommendations. Weight was measured using a MEDISANA RETRO PSD scale and height using a wall-mounted scale graduated in cm. The data were processed using IBM SPSS version 20 software.

    Results: The mean BMI in women was 26.18 (SD ±3.77) compared to 25.76 in men (SD ±3.62). Almost two thirds (62.57%) were overweight, of which 16% were obese. The study showed that 65% of the weight load was recorded among nurses (of which 17.20% were obese). In addition, 64.9% (of which 19% were obese) of the overweight was recorded among those who were on call or on-call, followed by those who were on regular duty.

    Conclusion: Shift work disrupts regular sleep, eating and exercise patterns, which can make it harder to maintain a healthy weight.

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