A cross-sectional study on obesity and related risk factors among women of the central market of Lusonga in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Autor: Paul Mawaw, Thierry Yav, Olivier Lukanka, Olivier Mukuku, Christian Kakisingi, Jean-Baptiste Kakoma, Oscar Numbi Luboya
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 28, Iss 157 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.157.13762
Popis: INTRODUCTION: Obesity is known as one of adjuvant factors for increase in non-communiable diseases (NCDs). The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of obesity and identify its risk factors among women of the central market of Lusonga in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. METHODS: In October 2014, we interviewed a total of 430 women selling in the central market of Lusonga in Lubumbashi. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related habits and behaviors, diet, physical activity, chronic diseases, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were collected. A multivariate logistic regression model was fitted.
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