Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and central obesity among adults in the Eastern Sudan.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:A global epidemic of obesity has been documented, particularly among African countries. While central obesity and overweight have been reported for many countries, very limited information exists about the prevalence of these health problems in Sudan, and these data are nonexistent for Eastern Sudan. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and central obesity, as well as the factors associated with both, among adults in Gadarif, Eastern Sudan. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gadarif, Eastern Sudan, during the period of January through May 2018. Sociodemographic and health characteristics data were collected through a questionnaire. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were measured using the standard methods. Both descriptive

SUBMITTER: Omar SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7192465 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature