Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is considered a public health issue in both developed and developing countries. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana. A multiple database search was conducted for articles published between January 1, 2001, and October 31, 2019, reporting the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana. Databases searched include PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, World Health Organization (WHO) Library Information System, and Africa Journals Online. Data were pooled from the articles to calculate an overall estimate of childhood obesity and overweight using a random-effects model after variance stabilization with Freeman-Tukey double arcsine tra

SUBMITTER: Akowuah PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168721 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature