Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Public Service Employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia
Haji Aman Deybasso,
Yoseph Degaga Geda,
Ebrahim Mohammed Gebaba
Abstract:Introduction:
The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing, contributing to 678 million obese adults and rapidly increasing in lower-income countries. This study assessed the magnitude of central obesity and associated factors among public service office employees in Adama Town in the Oromia Region in Ethiopia.
Methods
An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1 to February 26, 2020, among 590 public service employees. The data were collected by using interviewer-administered… Show more
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