Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon

We observed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in this study. The odds of overweight and obesity was higher in females, married participants, and those with higher levels of education. Community-based interventions to control overweight and obesity should consider targeting these groups

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Obesity · Odds · Odds ratio · Overweight · Public health · Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors · Demography · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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