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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among under-five children in 46 low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data (2015–2024)

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  • Dejen Kahsay Asgedom
  • Fentahun Bikale Kebede
  • Simachew Getaneh Endalamew
  • Bewuketu Terefe
  • Solomon Keflie Assefa
  • Etsay Woldu Anbesu

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Overweight and obesity remain major global public health challenges, particularly among children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in 46 LMICs. We used the most recent nationally representative demographic and health surveys (2015–2024) from forty-six LMICs. A total of 393,638 weighted samples of children aged 6–59 months were included. Childhood overweight and obesity were defined as weight-for-height greater than two and three standard deviations above the WHO reference population median, respectively. Multilevel log-binomial regression models were employed. An adjusted risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to select variables that had a significant association with childhood overweight/obesity. A p value

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  • Dejen Kahsay Asgedom & Fentahun Bikale Kebede & Simachew Getaneh Endalamew & Bewuketu Terefe & Solomon Keflie Assefa & Etsay Woldu Anbesu, 2026. "Pooled prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among under-five children in 46 low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data (2015–2024)," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(8), pages 1-20, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0006575
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006575
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