Overweight and obesity trends and associated factors among reproductive women in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low- and middle-income countries, the double burden of malnutrition is prevalent. Many countries in Africa are currently confronted with overweight and obesity, particularly among women, coupled with an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases.

Objective

This study examines trends in overweight and obesity among Ethiopian women of reproductive age from 2005 to 2016, and identifies associated factors.

Methods

We used three consecutive datasets from 2005 (n = 14070), 2011 (n = 16515), and 2016 (n = 15683) demographic health survey years. Multilevel logistic regression was used to identify the determinant factors among individual- and cluster-level variables.

Results

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among r

SUBMITTER: Beyene ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11172244 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature