Health Needs Assessment Report on Childhood Obesity in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

A HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF   BARKING & DAGENHAM
Table of contents Introduction. 2 PART 1: 3 Population Demographics. 3 Characteristics of the Borough. 4 Local Authority & Commissioners. 6 PART 2: 6 The Related Health Needs. 6 Determinants. 10 Health Inequalities. 12 PART 3: 12 Current Interventions. 12 PART 4: 14 Local Priorities for Services Provisions, Effective Utilization, and Futures. 14 Conclusion. 16 Key Resources. 18  Abbreviations;
WHO: World Health Organisation
BMI: Body mass index
OHID: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
H.C.: House of Common
JSNA: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
OHA: Obesity Health Alliance
HSE: Health Survey England
ONS: Office of National Statistics
PHE: Public Health England
Introduction
Health is a condition of total physical, mental, and social well-being, not just illness or disability. (WHO, 2020). The ratio of overweight elementary school children in England is 1:3, while that of obese elementary school children is 1:5 (Department of Health and Social Care, 2020). Prevention of obesity before its development is imperative since treatment of obesity after its development is extremely challenging and time-consuming (Blackpool Council, 2022). Based on the report of WHO, since child obesity is a crucial global health issue, eradication of this problem is a highly complex task faced by global healthcare officials (DHSC, 2020). Only in 2019, the proportion of obese children in London and England was 23.2% and 20.2%, respectively (Trust for London, 2022). The prevalence of childhood obesity in the Barking and Dagenham Borough of London was recorded at 44.2% in 2022, which was the second highest in the metropolis. (Baker, 2022). It was critical to assess the healthcare problem in the target population, which comprises ethnic minorities (British, Black, and Asian) enjoying lesser social privilege, making them prone to obesity (PHE, 2021). The Health Care Act is one of the steps that the government has taken to improve the healthcare status of this ethnic entity. The Joint Health and Well-being Strategy, a part of the Health Care Act of 2012, aims to identify core plans of Health and Well-being Board partners to promote population health. (LBBD, 2019). Despite these efforts, the problem of healthcare inequalities is still pronounced in this region.
The above information reveals a greater need to access healthcare resources in the given locality to implement effective remedial measures addressing the issue. This access will enable authorities to create a health needs assessment which can be used to address issues healthcare issues in this locality. To design and provide healthcare services at various levels, strategies, such as Health Need Assessment, have been implemented. This assessment serves as a foundation to undertake various phases, including planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of healthcare services. This assessment report aims to provide an overview of the demographic profile of the target population to facilitate an understanding of barriers and provisions. İn this way, it suggests recommendations for using evidence-based research (Publi...