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Author(s)
ADEPOJU, Oladejo Thomas and Akinbode, Omotayo
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DOI:10.17265/2328-7136/2019.04.002
Affiliation(s)
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 23402, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The use of herbal products
is increasing in trend globally, with over 75% of the world population using
them. In Nigeria, these drinks are
popular in many neighbourhoods and sold by vendors in motor parks where
commercial drivers have access to them. Though they may have some
beneficial effects, they are not completely harmless. This study was carried
out to assess the association of Paraga (herbal mixture) consumption and dietary lifestyle on the nutritional status of
commercial motor drivers in Ibadan municipality. This descriptive
cross-sectional study was carried out among four hundred and twenty-two (422) commercial
drivers randomly selected from the five local government areas that make up
Ibadan municipality. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from
the respondents. Descriptive statistics and Chi square test were carried out on
the data obtained at 5% level of significance. There was a high prevalence of Paraga consumption among the
respondents. There was inadequate nutrient intake among the respondents for
most nutrients considered. The nutritional status measurement of the
respondents revealed that 4.5% were underweight, 59.6% had normal weight, 26.8%
were overweight, while 9.1% were obese. There was no significant association
between Paraga consumption and
nutritional status of respondents (p > 0.05). However, a
significant association was observed between dietary lifestyle pattern and
nutritional status of respondents (p < 0.05). It is
therefore important that commercial drivers be given regular and constant
nutrition education during their meetings to help improve their dietary
lifestyle. Also, the concerned government agencies/officials should assist in
reducing Paraga consumption by
helping to reduce alcohol availability at motor parks, and by educational
measures to reduce its demand and consumption.
KEYWORDS
Paraga consumption, dietary pattern, nutritional status, commercial motor drivers.
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