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Magnitude of central obesity and associated factors among adult patients attending public health facilities in Adama town, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2022

BACKGROUND: Central obesity is excessive accumulation of fat around the abdomen, which is associated with the risk of coronary heart and cerebrovascular diseases. This study determined the magnitude of central obesity among adult patients using the waist-to-hip ratio, which has a superior capacity t...

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Autores principales: Getahun, Mihiret Shawel, Deybasso, Haji Aman, Komicha, Meyrema Abdo, Gurara, Abenet Menene
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10276422/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37330577
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00397-z