Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural-urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: evidence from a cross-sectional national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the differences in prevalence and factors influencing underweight and overweight/obesity stratified by region of residence among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.

Design

Secondary analysis of cross-sectional nationwide data.

Setting

This study used Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014 data.

Participants

A weighted sample of 16 478 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) were included in the analysis.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Using the Asian-specific cut-off for body mass index, the primary outcome of this study was categorised as: underweight (<18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (18.5 to <23.0) kg/m² and overweight/obese (≥23.0 kg/m²) stratified according to

SUBMITTER: Hashan MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045126 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature