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cross-sectional·epidemiology, public health, nutrition, geriatrics, family medicine·PMC10507041

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

Scientific Reports · 9 authors, 6 centres

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This study was a national, community-based cross-sectional survey of 1,698 elderly individuals across Guinea.

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This study was a national, community-based cross-sectional survey of 1,698 elderly individuals across Guinea. Limitations included an inability to assess the impact of the concurrent COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks. The findings provide the first national baseline data on geriatric nutrition in Guinea and highlight specific regional and demographic disparities.

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1,698 community-dwelling elderly individuals in Guinea

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nutritional status (undernutrition, obesity) and associated factors

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cross-sectional

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epidemiology

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PMC10507041

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

Scientific Reports

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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. Subject terms: Epidemiology, Ageing, Nutrition

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Thierno Mamadou Millimono, Alioune Camara, Gustave Mabiama et al.. Nutritional status and associated factors among the elderly in Guinea: a first national cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42494-3

AUTHORS

9 · 6 CENTRES

Thierno Mamadou Millimono, Alioune Camara, Gustave Mabiama, Mamady Daffé, Farid Boumédiène, Pierre-Marie Preux, Jean-Claude Desport, Philippe Fayemendy, Pierre Jésus

1Inserm U1094, IRD U270, CHU Limoges, EpiMaCT - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases in Tropical Zone, Institute of Epidemiology and Tropical Neurology, Univ. Limoges, OmegaHealth, NET - 2 rue du Dr Marcland, 87025 Limoges Cedex, France
2Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
3Department of Family and Home Economics, Advanced Teachers Training College for Technical Education (ATTCTE), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
4Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Food and Nutrition Division, Conakry, Guinea
5Resource Centre for Nutrition Nouvelle Aquitaine Region (CERENUT), Isle, France
6Nutrition Unit, University Hospital, Limoges, France