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August 6, 2025

Prevalence of the risk factors for non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age: a complex sample analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey

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LNLilian NuwabaineJAJohn Baptist AsiimweBNBrendah Nabunya

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Analysis reports over 30% of women display NCD risk factors, indicating obesity and inadequate exercise are significant concerns.

Key Points

  • About 30.6% of women in Kenya aged 15-49 have at least one NCD risk factor.
  • Obesity was the most common risk factor, affecting 38.3% of participants surveyed.
  • Factors associated with NCD risk included age, wealth index, and media access.
  • The findings suggest urgent health education and policy changes to address NCD risk factors.

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Nuwabaine et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d175ahttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7057596/v1
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