Prevalence of central obesity and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obesity is a global public health concern that is now on the rise, especially in low- and middle-income nations. Despite the fact that there are several studies reporting the prevalence of central obesity among adults in Ethiopia, there is a lack of a systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizing the existing observational studies. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of central obesity and its associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

Online libraries such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, and Addis Ababa University were searched. Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using STATA statistical software (v. 16). Forest plots, Begg's rank test, and Egger's regression test were all u

SUBMITTER: Tegegne KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9468774 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature