Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among Afghan school children: A cross-sectional analytical study from Kandahar City, Afghanistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood overweight and obesity is an emerging public health problem in developing countries. This is the first school-based study of its type from Afghanistan to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among Afghan school children aged 6-18 years in Kandahar City of Afghanistan.

Methods

This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 2281 school children from January 10-April 15, 2024. Sociodemographic properties, anthropometric measurements, and other data were collected from all the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

Among the 2281 enrolled children, 72.5% were boys, 65.1% going to private schools, and 53.8% poor. Th

SUBMITTER: Rahimi BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913295 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature