Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 7–17 Years in Urban Mbarara, Uganda
Globally, overweight and obesity among children have been acknowledged as a growing public health concern. In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high. In Uganda, there is a significant burden of overweight and obesity. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence...
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Main Authors: | Benedict Twinomugisha, Abdon Marius Birungi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Public Health |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5175550 |
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