Prevalence of abdominal obesity and associated risk factors among women civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: an institution-based study

Prevalence of abdominal obesity and associated risk factors among women civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: an institution-based study

Abstract Background Abdominal obesity increases the risk of cardio-metabolic diseases, disability, and poor quality of life, as well as health-care costs. It is a component of the metabolic syndrome, along with hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. The goal of this study was to determine the pre...

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Main Authors: Solomon Gebretsadik Bereka, Ayele Worku Demisse, Genanew Kassie Getahun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Civil servant women
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Abdominal obesity
Waist circumference
Waist-hip ratio
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00613-9

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