Urban-rural differences in overweight and obesity among 25-64 years old Myanmar residents: a cross-sectional, nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate whether urban-rural location and socioeconomic factors (income, education and employment) are associated with body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (W/H-ratio), and to further explore if the associations between urban-rural location and BMI or W/H-ratio could be mediated through variations in socioeconomic factors.

Design

Cross-sectional, WHO STEPS survey of non-communicable disease risk factors.

Setting

Urban and rural areas of Myanmar.

Participants

A total of 8390 men and women aged 25 to 64 years included during the study period from September to December 2014. Institutionalised people (Buddhist monks and nuns, hospitalised patients) and temporary residents were excluded.

Results

The prevalence of overweight and obesity w

SUBMITTER: Thapa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7929804 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature