ABSTRACT
The
study evaluated the food habits and anthropometric status ofKeke drivers in
AbaNorth Local Government Area, Abia state. The study used a cross sectional
study design. Four hundred and twenty two (422) registered keke drivers were
randomly selected for the study. A well-structured and validated questionnaire
was used in collecting the data. Anthropometric data of height and weight were
measured. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) was used to
determine their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and dietary
pattern. Pearson correlation was used to determine the relationship between
food habits and anthropometric status of the respondents. The study revealed
that (39.3%) ofthe keke drivers were between 26-35 years, more than half
(63.7%) were married and 56.2% attained Secondary School Education. Many
(70.6%) owned the keke they were driving and more than half (52.4%) acquired
the keke through hire purchase. The dietary habit showed that (48.6%) ofthe
keke drivers ate at least 3 meals daily and 33.4% skipped meals. (53.6%) spent
between N300 — N400 per meal. On anthropometry, more than half (53.1%) of the
keke drivers had normal weight while 41.2% of the keke drivers were overweight.
For waist hip ratio, more than half (61.8%) of the keke riders are within the
normal range while (38.2%) are at risk of obesity. The result also showed that
BMI and WHR was significantly (P<0.05) and positively correlated to place of
meal consumption with a con-elation coefficient (r) of 0.110 and 0.100
respectively. The study concluded that some feeding habits of the keke drivers
affected their nutritional status as the study found a positive and significant
relationship between place of food consumption, meal skipping with BMI and WHR
ofthe keke drivers. The study among other things recommended that government
should embark on well targeted nutrition orientation so as to educate the less
educated individuals in the society on the importance of adequate diet.
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CHIZOBA, UGWU. "Food Habits And Anthropometric Status Of Keke Drivers In Aba North Local Government Area, Abia State:- Ugwu Loveth C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/food-habits-and-anthropometric-status-of-keke-drivers-in-aba-north-local-government-area-abia-state-ugwu-loveth-c-7-2