Spatial variation of overweight/obesity and associated factor among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia, evidence from EDHS 2016.
Ermias Bekele EnyewAbraham Yeneneh BirhanuWondwossen Zemene MewoshaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
In Ethiopia, overweight/obesity varies across the region. Statistically, significant-high hot spots of overweight/obesity were detected in Addis Ababa, Harari, Dire Dawa, some parts of Amhara and afar region, most of the Oromia and Somalia region, and the South Nation Nationality and People region of Ethiopia. Therefore, the ministry of health and the Ethiopian public health institute, try to initiate policies and practices that could include providing funding for physical education as well as recreational centers in communities most in need. In addition, public and private mass media create awareness of healthy lifestyles is promoted by health education regarding increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior through various media platforms.
Keyphrases
- public health
- weight loss
- healthcare
- physical activity
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- high fat diet induced
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- primary care
- global health
- adipose tissue
- depressive symptoms
- health insurance
- skeletal muscle
- pregnant women
- health promotion
- risk assessment
- climate change
- sleep quality
- breast cancer risk