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Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity in Eswatini
Other Title
Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity in Eswatini
Type
thesis
Date Issued
2023-05-25
Author(s)
NOSIPHO TREASURE MDLULI
Advisor
CHEN TUO YU
Subjects
系所名稱：全球衛生暨發展碩士學位學程
Description
學位別：碩士
語文別：英文
口試委員：CHEN TUO YU CHEN TUO YU;SANNA MATTIA SANNA MATTIA;SHIH YAO-CHI SHIH YAO-CHI
授權範圍：網際網路,開放日期為2023-07-11
語文別：英文
口試委員：CHEN TUO YU CHEN TUO YU;SANNA MATTIA SANNA MATTIA;SHIH YAO-CHI SHIH YAO-CHI
授權範圍：網際網路,開放日期為2023-07-11
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Eswatini is presently experiencing demographic and epidemiologic evolutions which are indicated by a rise in multimorbidity. The objective of this study was to evaluate prevalence and associates of multimorbidity amongst the adult populace in Eswatini.
Methods
This report utilized statistics from the World Health Survey piloted in Eswatini. The sample entailed 1335 respondents aged 16 years and above. The outcome was self-reported multimorbidity and the potential risk factors were age, sex, educational level, marital status, work status, physical activity, obesity, fruits and vegetable intake, tobacco, and alcohol use. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the data.
Results
The prevalence of multimorbidity was estimated at 22.2%. Multivariable results reveal that the odds of multimorbidity were significantly high among females (AOR=1.814, 95% C.I = 1.330 – 2.474) than males, and respondents with primary education (AOR= 4.912, 95% C.I = 1.489 – 16.205) compared to respondents with college or above education and significantly low among young adults below 35 years (AOR= 0.231, 95% C.I = 0.159 – 0.335) than older adults above 56 years.
Conclusion
Multimorbidity was more likely to occur among females, and less educated individuals whilst less expected to emerge among young adults. Primary prevention should be aimed at combating multimorbidity.
Keywords: chronic disease, multimorbidity, lifestyle, sociodemographic, risk factors
Introduction
Eswatini is presently experiencing demographic and epidemiologic evolutions which are indicated by a rise in multimorbidity. The objective of this study was to evaluate prevalence and associates of multimorbidity amongst the adult populace in Eswatini.
Methods
This report utilized statistics from the World Health Survey piloted in Eswatini. The sample entailed 1335 respondents aged 16 years and above. The outcome was self-reported multimorbidity and the potential risk factors were age, sex, educational level, marital status, work status, physical activity, obesity, fruits and vegetable intake, tobacco, and alcohol use. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the data.
Results
The prevalence of multimorbidity was estimated at 22.2%. Multivariable results reveal that the odds of multimorbidity were significantly high among females (AOR=1.814, 95% C.I = 1.330 – 2.474) than males, and respondents with primary education (AOR= 4.912, 95% C.I = 1.489 – 16.205) compared to respondents with college or above education and significantly low among young adults below 35 years (AOR= 0.231, 95% C.I = 0.159 – 0.335) than older adults above 56 years.
Conclusion
Multimorbidity was more likely to occur among females, and less educated individuals whilst less expected to emerge among young adults. Primary prevention should be aimed at combating multimorbidity.
Keywords: chronic disease, multimorbidity, lifestyle, sociodemographic, risk factors