Monitoring Information-Seeking Patterns and Obesity Prevalence in Africa With Internet Search Data: Observational Study

• Main Authors: Oladeji, Olubusola (Author), Zhang, Chi (Author), Moradi, Tiam (Author), Tarapore, Dharmesh (Author), Stokes, Andrew C (Author), Marivate, Vukosi (Author), Sengeh, Moinina D (Author), Nsoesie, Elaine O (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe prevalence of chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes is increasing in African countries. Many chronic diseases have been linked to risk factors such as poor diet and physical inactivity. Data for these behavioral risk factors are usually obtained from surveys, w...