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Title
Spatial analysis of the prevalence of obesity and overweight among women in Ghana
Creator
Killian Asampana Asosega, Atinuke Olusola Adebanji, Iddrisu Wahab Abdul
Description
Objective
Identifying hot spots for the overweight aids in effective public health interventions due to the associated public health burden and morbidities. This study, therefore aimed to explore and determine the spatial disparities in the overweight/obesity prevalence among women in Ghana. The study also aims at modelling the average body mass index (BMI) values using the spatial regression and the performance compared with the standard regression model.
Identifying hot spots for the overweight aids in effective public health interventions due to the associated public health burden and morbidities. This study, therefore aimed to explore and determine the spatial disparities in the overweight/obesity prevalence among women in Ghana. The study also aims at modelling the average body mass index (BMI) values using the spatial regression and the performance compared with the standard regression model.
Publisher
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
Date
2021
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=ECTxVnYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=ECTxVnYAAAAJ:UebtZRa9Y70C
Language
English