Observed magnitude and trends in socioeconomic and geographic area inequalities in obesity prevalence among non-pregnant women in Chad: evidence from three waves of Chad demographic and health surveys

• Main Authors: Gebretsadik Shibre (Author), Betregiorgis Zegeye (Author), Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuiel (Author), Wassie Negash (Author), Gorems Lemma (Author), Mitku Mamo Taderegew (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background While the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, the growing rates of overweight and obesity in developing countries are disquieting. Obesity is widely recognized as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases...