Background Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to
limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national …

Background Overweight and obesity are on the rise in developing countries including sub-
Saharan Africa. We undertook a four-country survey to show the collective burden of these …

Background The limited integration of ethics in nutrition-related public health policies and
interventions is one major concern for those who have the task of implementing them …

Background Data on morbidity and mortality are essential in assessing disease burden,
monitoring and evaluation of health policies. The aim of this study is to describe the causes …

Background The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is assuming worrisome proportions
even among children and young adults. This study is aimed at predicting the risk of …

Introduction: the study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with
underweight and overweight or obesity in an adult population in Kenya. Methods: data from …

Background The obesity epidemic has continued to spread across the globe involving even
poor nations of the world. Method Household population survey of adults aged 20–60 years …

Background Obesity is gradually assuming an epidemic dimension among adults in Nigeria.
Unfortunately, this has led to the increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. Objective …

Background: Professional drivers are known to be at high risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD). This study was carried out to highlight these risk factors and their predictors among …

Weight abnormalities (underweight, overweight, and obesity) can cause life-threatening
ailments. This study investigates disparities in the prevalence of underweight, overweight …