Double burden of malnutrition and associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel multinomial logistic regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, malnutrition among women of reproductive age is on the rise and significantly contributing to non-communicable disease, deaths and disability. Even though the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a common problem among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there are limited studies examining the factors contributing to underweight, overweight, and obesity at the SSA level.

Objective

To determine the factors associated with the DBM, and their relative magnitude, among women of reproductive age in SSA.

Design

Cross-sectional study design.

Setting

33 SSA countries.

Participants

240 414 women of reproductive age.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

A multilevel multinomial logistic regression model was applied to identify factor

SUBMITTER: Seifu BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862289 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature