Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of affected individuals in developing countries by the year 2030. Evidence-based preventive strategies are needed to reduce the burden of overweigh...

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Main Authors: Larissa Pone Simo, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Francine Zeuga Temgoua, Leo Cedric Fosso Fozeu, Divine Tim Bonghaseh, Aimé Gilbert Noula Mbonda, Raymond Yurika, Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Dora Mbanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10403-w