Epidemiologic Profile of Overweight and Obesity in Abidjan, Ivory Coast: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Stephane Parfait Sable (Author), Kaina Yan (Author), Apollinaire Yapi (Author), Denise Djokou Kpebo (Author), Kokora Franck Ekou (Author), Puriffine Odile Sassor Ake-Tano (Author), Orsot Ekissi Tetchi (Author), Eugene Yao Konan (Author), Dinard Kouassi (Author), Chengsong Wan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high, and it is estimated to increase within the next ten years. In Ivory Coast, the rise in and public health consequences of overweight and obese people are evident. Moreover, data concerning this status are scarce, old...