Is the positive association between middle-income and rich household wealth and adult sub-Saharan African women's overweight status modified by the level of education attainment? A cross-sectional study of 22 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies show a positive association between household wealth and overweight in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries; however, the manner in which this relationship differs in the presence of educational attainment has not been well-established. This study examined the multiplicative effect modification of educational attainment on the association between middle-income and rich household wealth and overweight status among adult females in 22 SSA countries. We hypothesized that household wealth was associated with a greater likelihood of being overweight among middle income and rich women with lower levels of educational attainment compared to those with higher levels of educational attainment.

Methods

Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 2006 to 20

SUBMITTER: Ozodiegwu ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318408 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature