Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour Among Ghanaian Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Tagoe Henry A, Dake Fidelia A
Primary Institution: Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana
Hypothesis
This paper examines healthy lifestyle behaviour among Ghanaian adults by comparing behaviours before and after the introduction of a national health policy.
Conclusion
The improvement in healthy lifestyle behaviours among female adult Ghanaians will help promote healthy living, while the increase in risky lifestyle behaviour among adult male Ghanaians could lead to a higher risk of non-communicable diseases.
Supporting Evidence
- More females exhibited healthier lifestyles after the introduction of the policy.
- More males exhibited risky lifestyle behaviours after the introduction of the policy.
- Fewer people adhered to consuming the recommended amount of fruit and vegetable servings per day in 2008 compared to 2003.
Takeaway
The study looked at how Ghanaians changed their health habits after a new health policy, finding that women improved while men got riskier.
Methodology
Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate regression techniques were employed on two nationally representative surveys (2003 World Health Survey and 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey).
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to differences in survey methodologies and self-reported data.
Limitations
The results are likely influenced by differences in survey design since data from two comparable but different surveys were used.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 18 years and older, with a focus on reproductive age groups for females (15-49 years) and males (15-59 years).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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