Prevalence of overweight and obesity among African primary school learners: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The increasing trend in the global prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity presents a major public health challenge. This study reports the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school learners residing in Africa according to the different body mass index criteria and population level characteristics.

Methods

A search of multiple databases was conducted to identify relevant research articles published between January 1980 and February 2017. Random effects models were used to pool prevalence data within and across population level characteristics after variance stabilization through arcsine transformation (PROSPERO registration number CRD42016035248).

Results

Data from 45

SUBMITTER: Adom T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819980 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature