Overweight and obesity among women: analysis of demographic and health survey data from 32 Sub-Saharan African Countries

Overweight and obesity are risk factors for many chronic diseases globally. However, the extent of the problem in low-income countries like Sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. We assessed the magnitude and disparity of both phenomena by place of residence, level of education and wealth quintile using cross-sectional data from 32 countries.Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data collected in 32 Sub-Saharan African countries between January 2005 and...