Time trends in socio-economic, urban-rural and regional disparities in prevalence of obesity among non-pregnant women in Lesotho: evidence from Lesotho demographic and health surveys (2004–2014)

Abstract Background The growing rates of obesity in developing countries are alarming. There is a paucity of evidence about disparities of obesity in Lesotho. This study examined socioeconomic and area-based inequalities in obesity among non-pregnant women in Lesotho. Methods Data were extracted fro...

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Main Authors: Betregiorgis Zegeye, Gebretsadik Shibre, Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10571-9