Socio-economic inequalities in overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: a decomposition approach.
Emran HasanMoriam KhanamShafiun N ShimulPublished in: BMC women's health (2020)
This study found notable level of overweight and obesity among the women of Bangladesh. Various socio-economic factors like wealth status, education levels of women and partners, urban settings, women watching television predominantly contributed to the inequality in overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age. Therefore, the study suggests adopting necessary interventions targeting the women of higher socio-economic status to reduce the risk of life-threatening problems caused by overweight and obesity.