Yunusa Olufadi
Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria
Alfred B.O. Soboyejo
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1057, USA
Kabir Opeyemi Olorede
Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria
Adeshina Kazeem Dauda
Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Most literatures on daily water intake are focused on developed countries and to our knowledge; there is limited information on the hydration status of Nigerians. Our objective was to describe daily water intake (DWI) among Nigerian students, develop a model for the prediction of students DWI and examine the association between DWI and four predictor variables. Data on DWI for 150 students aged 18-26 years were collected through a survey conducted at Kwara State University in February, 2013 together with information on their age, weight, gender and awareness of dieticians recommendation. Our results indicates that students DWI varies by gender with male students drinking more than their female counterparts; although, the awareness rate is higher in females than males. We found that nearly half of participants (44%) drank less than 2.7 L of water/day, 25% between 2.7 and 3.7 L/day and 31% reported drinking more than 3.7 L of water/day. Results also revealed that students DWI decline with age but increases with weight and one-in-two of the students are unaware of the dangers of poor hydration. Arguably, this study is the first description of DWI among Nigerian students and fills the gap in the literature by developing two models for the prediction of students DWI. In light of the significance of the knowledge and awareness of Dieticians recommendation on DWI (as evidence in this study) and the low awareness rate existing among the students; nutrition and health promotion program on the benefits of adequate DWI by schools and health organizations is extremely important. This has the potential of improving the health of students.
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Yunusa Olufadi, Alfred B.O. Soboyejo, Kabir Opeyemi Olorede and Adeshina Kazeem Dauda, 2014. Hydration Status in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 13: 243-249.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2014.243.249
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2014.243.249
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2014.243.249
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2014.243.249
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