Dual burden of underweight and overweight/obesity among adults in Botswana: prevalence, trends and sociodemographic correlates: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence and trends in underweight, overweight/obesity and identify their sociodemographic correlates among adults in Botswana from 2007 to 2017.

Design

The study analysed cross-sectional and nationally representative data from 2007 to 2014 Botswana STEPS Surveys and the 2017 Botswana Demographic Survey.

Setting

Botswana.

Participants

Botswana adults aged 25-64 years (n=4003 in 2007, n=2983 in 2014 and n=11 550 in 2017).

Primary outcome

Underweight and overweight/obesity.

Results

The prevalence of underweight decreased from 18.1% (95% CI 12.0% to 26.3%) in 2007 to 11.6% (95% CI 9.5% to 13.9%) in 2014 and further dropped to 8.1% (95% CI 7.5% to 8.8%) in 2017. The prevalence of overweight/obesity increased slightly from 3

SUBMITTER: Letamo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7348473 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature