Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among Tanzanian women of reproductive age intending to conceive: evidence from three Demographic Health Surveys, 2004-2016

• Main Authors: Amani I Kikula (Author), Aline Semaan (Author), Belinda Balandya (Author), Naku K Makoko (Author), Andrea B Pembe (Author), José L Peñalvo (Author), Lenka Beňová (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Inishmore Laser Scientific Publishing Ltd, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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# Background The prevalence of people who are overweight or obese is increasing globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. High body mass index (BMI) among women of reproductive age is a risk factor for various adverse reproductive and pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to describe t...