Abstract
The prevalence of overweight and obesity had considerably increased in developing countries including Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, there is a large variation in prevalence across different regions. There is also inconsistency in the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) and overweight/obesity across regions. These inconsistencies could make policymakers difficult to make a decision and designing appropriate intervention strategies.
Highlights
The prevalence of overweight and obesity had considerably increased in developing countries including Ethiopia
The result of a pooled analysis of this study revealed that the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 13.04% in Ethiopia
The current meta-analysis result revealed that the pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is considerably high
Summary
The prevalence of overweight and obesity had considerably increased in developing countries including Ethiopia. There is inconsistency in the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) and overweight/obesity across regions. These inconsistencies could make policymakers difficult to make a decision and designing appropriate intervention strategies. This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to generate a pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with socioeconomic status in Ethiopia, 2020. World health organization defined overweight and obesity as an excessive accumulation of fat that may impair health [1]. The center for disease control and prevention stated that nearly 30% of the world population is estimated to be either overweight or obese in 2015, of which two-thirds are living in developing countries [2].
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