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| Title |
Prevalence and correlates of obesity among Lusaka residents, Zambia: a population-based survey
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Archives of Medicine, May 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1755-7682-5-14 |
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| Authors |
Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Adamson S Muula, David Mulenga, Seter Siziya |
| Abstract |
Non-communicable lifestyle diseases are a growing public health concern globally. Obesity is a risk factor for premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes as well as all-cause mortality. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and associated factors for obesity among Zambian adults in Lusaka district. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 89 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| South Africa | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 87 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 15 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 8% |
| Researcher | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 19 | 21% |
| Unknown | 26 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 26% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 11% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 7% |
| Psychology | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 8 | 9% |
| Unknown | 30 | 34% |