The role of hormonal contraceptive use in mediating sociodemographic predictors of overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: The global rise in overweight and obesity poses significant public health challenges, contributing to premature mortality and preventable disabilities. Moreover, efforts to increase reproductive autonomy through the promotion of modern contraceptive methods are underway, with persisting concerns regarding their potential influence on weight gain. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity and to examine the mediating role of hormonal contraceptive usage among Ghanaian women of reproductive age. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, which involved 6,181 women aged 20 years and above. The data was cleaned and analysed with Stata Corp version 18. Associations between o

SUBMITTER: Issifu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585058 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature