Knowledge and awareness of obesity-related female fertility risks among IIUM Kuantan female students

Latif, Nur Hidayah and Ibrahim, Muhammad and Mohamed Nor, Noraishah (2022) Knowledge and awareness of obesity-related female fertility risks among IIUM Kuantan female students. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 6 (3). pp. 2654-2664. E-ISSN 2600-8491

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Abstract

Introduction: Overweight and obesity have significant health problems that may lead to the different prevalence of reproductive risks among women. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of obesity-related female reproductive risks among IIUM Kuantan female students. Methods: A cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was conducted in the International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus involving students from six faculties. An online survey questionnaire consisting of 3 sections; (1) socio-demographic background, (2) knowledge and awareness of obesity, (3) awareness on obesity-related female reproductive risks, was completed by 98 female students in their reproductive age (18 to 35 years old). Results: The data were analyzed using SPSS IBM Statistics 22 for the descriptive analysis and Spearman's correlation analysis. The data shows that 70% of the respondents have a high knowledge of general obesity. Most respondents 42 (42.9%) have a moderate awareness of obesity-related female reproductive risks. A total of 27 respondents (27.6%) had a high awareness level, 42 respondents (42.9%) had a moderate level of awareness, and 29 respondents (29.65%) had a low awareness level of obesity-related female reproductive risks. There is a moderate positive correlation between the knowledge of obesity and awareness of obesity-related female reproductive risks is (r=0.536, p value <0.01). Conclusion: Most participants were knowledgeable and aware of the cardiometabolic risk factor of obesity. However, the level of awareness of obesity-related reproductive risks was low among participants. Thus, public education is necessary to increase understanding and awareness of the reproductive risk and consequences of obesity toward female reproductive risks.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Obesity, Female, Reproductive, Risks, Knowledge, Awareness, Student
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition T Technology > TX Home economics > TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Nutrition Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Noraishah Mohamed Nor
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2022 14:32
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2022 14:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/101953

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