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- Title
Co-Occurrence of Overweight/Obesity, Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in Ghana: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey.
- Authors
Christian, Aaron K.; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Bentil, Helena J.; Rohner, Fabian; Wegmüller, Rita; Petry, Nicolai; Wirth, James P.; Donkor, William E. S.; Amoaful, Esi F.; Adu-Afarwuah, Seth
- Abstract
Overweight/obesity (OWOB) often co-occurs with anemia or micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Ghana; identifying the risk factors of these conditions is essential for prevention. We aimed to examine the prevalence of OWOB, anemia, and MNDs and their co-occurrence and risk factors among non-pregnant women 15–49 years of age in Ghana. Data were from a 2017 two-stage national survey of 1063 women. We estimated the weighted prevalence of single and co-occurring malnutrition, and used logistic regression to explore risk factors. The prevalence of OWOB, anemia, and ≥1 MND was 39%, 22%, and 62%, respectively; that of OWOB co-occurring with anemia was 6.7%, and OWOB co-occurring with ≥1 MND was 23.6%. There was no significant difference between observed and expected prevalence of co-occurrence OWOB with anemia or MND. Risk factors were: living in southern (vs. northern) belt, high- (vs. low-) wealth household, being ≥ 25 years old, and being married (vs. single) for OWOB, and living in northern (vs. southern) belt and medium- (vs. low-) wealth household for anemia and ≥1 MND, respectively. Different interventions are required for addressing OWOB in WRA than those for anemia and MNDs.
- Subjects
GHANA; OBESITY risk factors; OBESITY; AGE distribution; CHILDBEARING age; POPULATION geography; RISK assessment; SURVEYS; INCOME; ANEMIA; MALNUTRITION; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MICRONUTRIENTS; LOGISTIC regression analysis; MARITAL status; COMORBIDITY; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Nutrients, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 7, p1427
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu14071427