Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract Obesity is a significant global health issue. Despite the availability of published data on the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in African countries, relatively few studies have been conducted in Sudan, the third-largest African country. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of...
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| description | Abstract Obesity is a significant global health issue. Despite the availability of published data on the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in African countries, relatively few studies have been conducted in Sudan, the third-largest African country. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of obesity and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan and identify associated factors. A multistage community-based survey was conducted in River Nile State, Northern Sudan. The adult’s sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through a questionnaire. Waist circumference was measured, and body mass index (BMI) was computed from the weight and height. Multivariate multinomial and binary analyses were performed. Of 470 adults, 242 (51.5%) were males, and their median age was 45 years. Forty-four (9.4%) adults were underweight, 154 (32.8%) were normal weight, 145 (30.9%) were overweight, 127 (27.0%) were obese, and 205 (43.6%) adults had central obesity. In the multivariate multinomial analysis, being female (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.34, 95.0% confidence interval [CI] = 1.22–4.49) and married (AOR = 2.18, 95.0% CI = 1.20–3.96) were associated with obesity. In multivariate binary analysis, increasing age (AOR = 1.04, 95.0% CI = 1.02–1.05) and female sex (AOR = 7.09, 95.0% CI = 3.90 − 12.91) were associated with central obesity. This study showed that obesity is a health problem in this region of Sudan, especially among females and adults with increasing age. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-283d752f0c00447ea2288bbb774f945c2025-08-20T03:45:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-011511710.1038/s41598-025-15097-3Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional studyAmal O. Bashir0Osman E. Osman1Ishag Adam2Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Umm Al QuraFaculty of Medicine, Alneelain UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Qassim UniversityAbstract Obesity is a significant global health issue. Despite the availability of published data on the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in African countries, relatively few studies have been conducted in Sudan, the third-largest African country. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of obesity and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan and identify associated factors. A multistage community-based survey was conducted in River Nile State, Northern Sudan. The adult’s sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through a questionnaire. Waist circumference was measured, and body mass index (BMI) was computed from the weight and height. Multivariate multinomial and binary analyses were performed. Of 470 adults, 242 (51.5%) were males, and their median age was 45 years. Forty-four (9.4%) adults were underweight, 154 (32.8%) were normal weight, 145 (30.9%) were overweight, 127 (27.0%) were obese, and 205 (43.6%) adults had central obesity. In the multivariate multinomial analysis, being female (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.34, 95.0% confidence interval [CI] = 1.22–4.49) and married (AOR = 2.18, 95.0% CI = 1.20–3.96) were associated with obesity. In multivariate binary analysis, increasing age (AOR = 1.04, 95.0% CI = 1.02–1.05) and female sex (AOR = 7.09, 95.0% CI = 3.90 − 12.91) were associated with central obesity. This study showed that obesity is a health problem in this region of Sudan, especially among females and adults with increasing age.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15097-3AgeFemaleObesityCentral obesitySudan |
| spellingShingle | Amal O. Bashir Osman E. Osman Ishag Adam Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study Scientific Reports Age Female Obesity Central obesity Sudan |
| title | Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence and associated factors of overweight obesity and central obesity among adults in northern sudan a community based cross sectional study |
| topic | Age Female Obesity Central obesity Sudan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15097-3 |
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