Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana—a systematic review …
Dec 9, 2016 · Our analysis indicates that nearly 43% of Ghanaian adults are either overweight or obese. The national prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated as 25.4% (95% CI 22.2–28.7%) and 17.1% (95% CI = 14.7–19.5%), respectively.
10-year level, trends and socio-demographic disparities of obesity ...
Jan 25, 2024 · In Ghana, overweight and obesity have been identified to have substantial health and economic impacts in terms of life expectancy (LE), quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and lifetime costs in the adult population.
Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana-a systematic review …
Dec 9, 2016 · Our analysis indicates that nearly 43% of Ghanaian adults are either overweight or obese. The national prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated as 25.4% (95% CI 22.2-28.7%) and 17.1% (95% CI = 14.7-19.5%), respectively.
10-year level, trends and socio-demographic disparities of obesity ...
Jan 25, 2024 · We conclude that overweight and obesity prevalence in Ghana has risen to high levels in recent years with women and urban dwellers disproportionately more affected. There is a possible implication for increased cardiovascular diseases and …
The Epidemiology of Obesity in Ghana - PMC - PubMed Central …
In Ghana, the work by Albert Amoah and his team in urban and rural Accra showed that the overall crude prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.4 and 14.1% respectively among adults aged 25 years and above 4. The rates were higher in females than in men. Obesity increased with age up to 64 years.
Ghana - World Obesity Federation Global Obesity Observatory
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and ICF. 2024. Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2022. Accra, Ghana, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GSS and ICF. Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana - University of Ghana
Our analysis indicates that nearly 43% of Ghanaian adults are either overweight or obese. The national prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated as 25.4% (95% CI 22.2-28.7%) and 17.1% (95% CI = 14.7-19.5%), respectively.
From the analysis, the mean BMI of adults in Ghana was 24.7 kgm-2while overweight and obesity prevalence was estimated as 23.1% and 13.3% respectively. Temporal analysis showed sharper increases in overweight and obesity prevalence from 2017/2018.
(PDF) Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana - ResearchGate
Dec 9, 2016 · Our analysis indicates that nearly 43% of Ghanaian adults are either overweight or obese. The national prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated as 25.4% (95% CI 22.2–28.7%) and 17.1%...
Managing Overweight and Obesity in Ghana from a Cultural Lens: …
Alarming rise of overweight and obesity in Ghana, exploring the cultural influences that trigger the onset, associated implications on public health.