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Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight and obesity among adults aged 18–49 years in Lesotho: Evidence from the 2023–2024 Demographic and Health Survey

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  • Ananna Mazumder
  • Promit Ananyo Chakraborty
  • Arpan Das Gupta
  • Shams Shabab Haider
  • Rajat Das Gupta

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The coexistence of underweight and overweight/obesity within populations presents a major public health concern for low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid nutrition transition. In Lesotho, limited evidence exists on the prevalence, determinants, and socioeconomic inequalities of these conditions among adults. This study utilized data from the nationally representative 2023–2024 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS), comprising 5,457 adults aged 18–49 years. Body mass index (BMI) was categorized as underweight ( 0.05] but a significant pro-rich inequality for overweight/obesity (Concentration Index: 0.218, p

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  • Ananna Mazumder & Promit Ananyo Chakraborty & Arpan Das Gupta & Shams Shabab Haider & Rajat Das Gupta, 2026. "Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight and obesity among adults aged 18–49 years in Lesotho: Evidence from the 2023–2024 Demographic and Health Survey," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(1), pages 1-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0005555
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005555
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