Epidemiology of obesity and overweight in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3.4 million deaths, 3.9% of years of life lost and 3.8% of disability-adjusted life years in 2010. Despite the fact that obesity and overweight is a problem of high-income countries, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in particular urban settings of sub-Saharan African countries, face the challenge of an increasing trend. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis will be to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and to help guide policy planners in the decision-making process for the increase in non-communicable diseases in Africa.

Methods and analyses

A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies on the prevalence of

SUBMITTER: Biadgilign S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719333 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature