Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among young adult women in Nepal between two cross-sectional surveys in 2001 and 2022
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Overweight-obesity prevalence increased significantly among young Nepali women over two decades. Socioeconomic inequalities persisted, favoring wealthier, educated, and employed individuals, with a notable shift in wealth-related trends.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Economics
Background
- Overweight and obesity are growing global health concerns.
- Understanding socioeconomic disparities in overweight-obesity is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Young adult women in low- and middle-income countries face unique health challenges.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze socioeconomic inequalities in overweight-obesity among young adult women (18-29 years) in Nepal.
- To examine changes in these inequalities over a 20-year period (2001-2022).
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study utilizing Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys from 2001 and 2022.
- Analysis of socioeconomic factors including education, occupation, and household wealth.
- Application of regression-based inequality indices (Relative Index of Inequality, Slope Index of Inequality, Concentration Index).
Main Results
- Overweight-obesity prevalence rose from 3.99% in 2001 to 15.45% in 2022.
- Prevalence increased most in older young women (25-29 years), Janajati, and rural populations.
- Socioeconomic gradients consistently favored wealthier, educated, and employed women, with a shift linking lower wealth to higher prevalence over time.
Conclusions
- A persistent socioeconomic gradient in overweight-obesity favors higher socioeconomic status women in Nepal.
- The trend indicates a complex relationship between wealth and overweight-obesity, shifting towards higher prevalence among lower wealth groups over two decades.
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