Assessment of abdominal obesity prevalence and determinants among adults in southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
The research revealed that 18% of the participants exhibited abdominal obesity. Factors such as advanced age, being female, having a low wealth index, physical inactivity, insufficient dietary diversity, and food insecurity were identified as contributors to abdominal obesity. Therefore, it is crucial to develop targeted interventions to address modifiable factors, as this can also help prevent the onset of non-communicable chronic diseases associated with abdominal obesity.
Authors
- Tewodros Yosef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3173-6753)
- Aragaw Tesfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2776-7469)
- Asresash Sebeta
- Bayu Begashaw Bekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8590-4874)
- Eyob Tekalign (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-5951)
- Nigusie Shifera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5563-1358)
- Binyam Girma Sisay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9310-8170)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1400066
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17