Rural-Urban Differences in Prevalence and Associated Factors of Underweight and Overweight/Obesity Among Bangladeshi Adults: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018

Overview

Journal Epidemiologia (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Public Health

Date 2023 Dec 22

PMID 38131674

Authors

Rajat Das Gupta

Hanna A Frank

Maxwell Akonde

Ananna Mazumder

Nazeeba Siddika

Ehsanul Hoque Apu

Promit Ananyo Chakraborty

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults (≥18 years) by analyzing the cross-sectional Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018 data. Multilevel multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify the factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity in urban and rural areas. The prevalence of underweight was 12.24% and 19.34% in urban and rural areas, respectively. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 50.23% and 35.96%, respectively, in urban and rural areas. In the final multivariable analysis in both urban and rural areas, 30-49 years of age, female sex, being educated up to college or higher level, living in the wealthiest household, and being currently married or being separated/divorced/widowed had higher odds of being overweight/obese compared to other categories. Residence in the Mymensingh and Sylhet region was associated with decreased odds of overweight/obesity in urban and rural areas. On the other hand, being educated up to college or higher level, living in the wealthiest household, and being married were associated with reduced odds of being underweight in both areas. These high-risk groups should be brought under targeted health promotion programs to curb malnutrition.

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