In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different
reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Objective Currently, the growing prevalence of overweight and obesity is an emerging public
health problem in middle-and low-income countries such as Ethiopia. However, the …

Introduction: Obesity is a global epidemic. There are rising rates of obesity and its
associated disorders, especially in developing countries, including among Health Service …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the rising prevalence of overweight,
obesity and non-communicable diseases co-exists with the high burden of under-nutrition …

Background: The prevalence of obesity and its attendant complications are on the increase
globally—sub-Saharan Africa inclusive. Obesity confers an increased risk of coronary artery …

Background Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with
projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of affected individuals in …

Introduction. Overweight and obesity are a threat to the public health following their
association with noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus …

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 …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of
overweight and obesity in Burkina Faso using a population-based countrywide sample. We …