Prevalence of abdominal obesity and its correlates among adults in a peri-urban population of West Africa

• Main Authors: Simone K. Malik (Author), Jerome Kouame (Author), Mory Gbane (Author), Madikiny Coulibaly (Author), Michèle D. Ake (Author), Odile Ake (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AIMS Press, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<em>Introduction:</em> Prevalence of abdominal obesity dramatically increases both in developed countries and in developing countries. In several regions in Africa, obesity (especially abdominal) is seen as a sign of affluence, dignity and respect. The objective of this study was to dete...