Gender differences in sociodemographic and behavioural factors associated with BMI in an adult population in rural Burkina Faso – an AWI-Gen sub-study

Gender differences in sociodemographic and behavioural factors associated with BMI in an adult population in rural Burkina Faso – an AWI-Gen sub-study

Background: The global health transition is linked with an increased burden of non-communicable diseases with cardiovascular diseases leading the epidemic. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the prevalence of obesity has increased during the past decades and there is a need to investigate the associated d...

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Main Authors: Romuald Palwende Boua, Hermann Sorgho, Toussaint Rouamba, Seydou Nakanabo Diallo, Joel D. Bognini, Sophie Z. Konkobo, Daniel Valia, Moussa Lingani, Serge Ouoba, Alain S. Tougma, Biebo Bihoun, Nigel J. Crowther, Shane A. Norris, Michèle Ramsay, Halidou Tinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
BMI distribution across African communities
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1527557

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1527557

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