Impact of COVID-19 Virus on the Obesity and Depression on Population at Saudi Arabia in Makkah Al-Mukarramah

Abstract

Background

      The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading all over the world, particularly in developed countries where obesity and depression is also widespread. There is a high frequency of increased BMI in patients admitted to intensive care for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a major severity in patients with an excess of visceral adiposity. Patients at risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 acute respiratory syndrome are characterised by the high prevalence of pre-existing diseases (high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer), most of them typically present in severely obese patients. Indeed, the biological role of adipose tissue in sustaining SARS-CoV-2 infection is not completely elucidated. During pandemics, including the most recent COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of population healthcare is expected to be affected negatively, impacting the lifestyle of population .The pandemic of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused significant disruption in everyday lifestyle.

Aim of the study: to assess the Impact of COVID-19 virus on the obesity and depression on Population at Saudi Arabia in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.

Method: Across-sectional study among Population residents in primary health care center in Makkah Al-Mukarramah was conducted using an online questionnaire designed during April 2021. The questionnaire collected socio-demographic characteristics, depression Symptoms in participants before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic (via the PHQ-9 patient depression questionnaire) and the BMI category changes and weight changes during and before the COVID-19, our total participants were (150).

Results: the BMI category during and before the pandemic, the total (during COVID-19 and before COVID-19) a significant positive increase of Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test were P-value=0.001and Z (10.629) and while changed in before COVID-19 the Range (23.3-32.7) While (Mean ±SD) were (28.625±2.061) to become during COVID-19 the range (17.7-31.7) . While (Mean ±SD) were (26.296±2.792).

Conclusion: The study highlights that the Impact of COVID-19 virus on the obesity and depression on Population at Saudi Arabia in Makkah due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a variety of lifestyle changes, physical inactivity and psychological problems among Population in the Makkah. In addition Anxiety and depression levels amongst Population at Saudi Arabia in healthcare were found to be high when assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.