Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis.

Larissa Pone SimoValirie Ndip AgborFrancine Zeuga TemgouaLeo Cedric Fosso FozeuDivine Tim BonghasehAimé Gilbert Noula MbondaRaymond YurikaWinfred Dotse-GborgbortsiDora Mbanya

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

We observed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in this study. The odds of overweight and obesity was higher in females, married participants, and those with higher levels of education. Community-based interventions to control overweight and obesity should consider targeting these groups.

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