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Nutritional status and associated factors among the elderly in Guinea: a first national cross-sectional study

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Abstract Aging of the Guinean population is a public health concern for the coming years, and the nutritional status of older people is virtually unknown. We also know that this population is growing and that undernutrition and obesity can affect the health of older adults. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of older people in the general population of Guinea and its associated factors. A representative cross-sectional survey was conducted using sociodemographic, clinical, and anthropometric data (weight and height). Oral status was assessed by using the University of Nebraska Oral Status Scale. Visual acuity was assessed using the Monoyer scale. The standardized prevalence ratio (SPR) of the nutritional status was calculated for each region. The sample included 1698 subjects with a mean BMI of 22.6 ± 4.3 kg/m 2 . A total of 50.3% had impaired oral status and 20.3% had moderately to severely impaired visual acuity. The prevalence of undernutrition was 14.4% and of obesity 5.7%. Differences in the prevalence of nutritional status were found between regions, with an SPR > 1 for undernutrition in the Labé region (SPR 1.9, 95% CI = 1.5–2.5) and for obesity in the Conakry and Kindia regions (SPR of 2.90, 95% CI = 2.0–4.05 and 2.32, 95% CI = 1.5–3.3, respectively). In Guinea, The prevalence of nutritional disorders was approximately 20%. Screening and management of the health and nutritional status of older adults should be a national priority, and management should be adapted to each region of the country.
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hal-04223169 , version 1 (06-06-2024)

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Thierno Mamadou Millimono, Alioune Camara, Gustave Mabiama, Mamady Daffé, Farid Boumédiène, et al.. Nutritional status and associated factors among the elderly in Guinea: a first national cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports, 2023, 13 (1), pp.15307. ⟨10.1038/s41598-023-42494-3⟩. ⟨hal-04223169⟩
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