A Qualitative Research Synthesis of Contextual Factors Contributing to Female Overweight and Obesity over the Life Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

Objective: Adult women are disproportionately affected by overweight and obesity in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Existing evidence on the sociocultural context remains unconsolidated. In this qualitative research synthesis, we aggregate research literature on contextual factors that potentia...

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Main Authors: Ozodiegwu, Ifeoma, Littleton, Mary Ann, Nwabueze, Christian, Famojuro, Oluwaseun, Quinn, Megan, Wallace, Rick L., Mamudu, Hadii M.
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2019
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6776
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8028&context=etsu-works