Spatial variations and predictors of overweight/obesity among under-five children in Ethiopia: A geographically weighted regression analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey
Overweight or obesity among under-five children show spatial variations across Ethiopian regions. GWR analysis identifies cesarean section, wealth index, urban residence, and child sex as significant predictors. The Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute should target regions with these contributing predictors, promoting localized physical education, health education campaigns, and ongoing community monitoring to encourage active lifestyles and reduce sedentary behaviors among children.
Authors
- Addisalem Workie Demsash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-8126)
- Teshome Bekana
- Wabi Temesgen Atinafu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0865-7755)
- Sisay Yitayih Kassie
- Jibril Bashir Adem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1026-0626)
- Habtamu Alganeh Guadie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5711-5752)
- Agmasie Damtew Walle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-5876)
- Sisay Maru Wubante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-5074)
- Habtamu Setegn Ngusie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-1114)
- Shimels Derso Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5416-616X)
- Ermias Bekele Enyew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9310-2481)
- Tigist Andargie Ferede
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Ambo University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
- Mattu University
- Arsi University
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312025
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09