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Rural–Urban Divide in the Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight and Obesity Among Women of Reproductive Age in Nigeria: A Multilevel Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data.
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Ecology of Food & Nutrition . Sep/Oct2024, Vol. 63 Issue 5, p489-518. 30p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We examined rural and urban prevalence and correlates of overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age using survey data from Nigeria. Overweight and obesity prevalence increased from 16.1% and 6.1% in 2008 to 18.2% and 10.0% in 2018, while underweight prevalence consistently averaged at 12%. Regardless of the residential setting, age, marital status, education, occupation, wealth, and year were associated with higher risk of overweight/obesity, whereas breastfeeding showed a protective effect. Unique risk factors for overweight/obesity in urban areas were higher parity and female-headed households, while ethnicity, media exposure, and state of residence were unique risk factors in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03670244
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ecology of Food & Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179339166
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2024.2373227