Investigating factors influencing overweight and obesity among adult households in Ethiopia: a multilevel ordered analysis of 2016 EDHS data

In both high- and low-income countries, including Ethiopia, overweight and obesity have emerged as public health issues of the 21st century. Hence, obtaining conclusive evidence concerning the factors that influence adults' body mass index is important. Therefore, using representative data, our...

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Published in:Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) 2024-10, Vol.15, p.1408090
Main Authors: Deressa, Alemayehu, Firdisa, Dawit, Birhanu, Abdi, Debella, Adera, Gamachu, Mulugeta, Eyeberu, Addis, Dechasa, Deribe Bekele, Jibro, Usmael, Balis, Bikila, Tolera, Moti, Regassa, Lemma Demissie, Mussa, Ibsa
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Endocrinology
Ethiopia
Ethiopia - epidemiology
Family Characteristics
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multilevel Analysis
obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
overweight
Overweight - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:In both high- and low-income countries, including Ethiopia, overweight and obesity have emerged as public health issues of the 21st century. Hence, obtaining conclusive evidence concerning the factors that influence adults' body mass index is important. Therefore, using representative data, our study sought to provide solid evidence on factors influencing overweight and obesity among adults in Ethiopia. The 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS), a dataset composed of a nationally representative sample of the survey, served as the basis for the study. Both descriptive and analytic findings were produced using STATA version 14. The data collection were conducted from January to June 2016. A total sample of 39,749 adults, 18 years and older, were included. Predictors were assessed using multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis, and the results were presented as an adjusted proportional ratio (POR) with a 95% confidence interval. Statistical significance was declared at a -value of
ISSN:1664-2392
1664-2392
DOI:10.3389/fendo.2024.1408090