การออกกำลังกายและภาวะอ้วนของอาสาสมัครสาธารณสุขประจำหมู่บ้าน ในเขตเทศบาลนครแม่สอด อำเภอแม่สอด จังหวัดตาก

Abstract

The goal of this cross-sectional study was to look at the relationship between exercise knowledge, attitudes, and practices, as well as factors that predicted obesity and abdominal obesity among village health volunteers (VHVs) in Mae Sot Municipality, Mae Sot District, Tak Province. Data collection was conducted between February and April 2021, with a total of 205 participants. A self-administered questionnaire was used. Obesity and abdominal obesity were assessed using height, weight, and waist circumference measurements. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation and multiple logistic regression.

The results showed that 60.5% of VHVs were obese (body mass index ≥ 25.0 kg/m²), and 75.1% of them had abdominal obesity. Exercise knowledge was found to be positively related to exercise attitudes (r = 0.332) and practices (r = 0.191) (p < 0.05). A relationship between exercise attitudes and practices was also observed (r = 0.247, p < 0.05). Marital status and exercise were significant predictors of obesity (R² = 12.2%, p < 0.05). Factors associated with abdominal obesity were marital status, underlying disease, and running (R² = 20.1%, p < 0.05). As a result, projects or programs promoting exercise for health promotion and obesity prevention among VHVs should be developed.