Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractBackground Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult Nigerian population.Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, and Af...

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Main Authors: Davies Adeloye, Janet O. Ige-Elegbede, Martinsixtus Ezejimofor, Eyitayo O. Owolabi, Nnenna Ezeigwe, Chiamaka Omoyele, Rex G. Mpazanje, Mary T. Dewan, Emmanuel Agogo, Muktar A. Gadanya, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Michael O. Harhay, Asa Auta, Akindele O. Adebiyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
overweight
prevalence
non-communicable diseases
epidemiology
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1897665

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