Prevalence of abdominal obesity and its correlates among adults in a peri-urban population of West Africa

<em>Introduction:</em> Prevalence of abdominal obesity dramatically increases both in developed countries and in developing countries. In several regions in Africa, obesity (especially abdominal) is seen as a sign of affluence, dignity and respect. The objective of this study was to dete...

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Main Authors: Simone K. Malik, Jerome Kouame, Mory Gbane, Madikiny Coulibaly, Michèle D. Ake, Odile Ake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2019-09-01
Series:AIMS Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/publichealth.2019.3.334/fulltext.html