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September 10, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Magnitude and associated factors of unhealthy food consumption among women in lesotho: evidence from the demographic and health survey 2023–2024

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EMEnyew Getaneh MekonenTTTadesse Tarik TamirDGDeresse Abebe Gebrehana

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses prevalence of unhealthy food consumption in women, revealing significant risk indicators.

Key Points

  • Unhealthy food consumption affected 31.98% of women aged 15–49 in Lesotho, highlighting a pressing health concern.
  • Significant associations include age, educational status, marital status, and media exposure, indicating diverse influences.
  • Cross-sectional study utilized data from the 2023–2024 Demographic and Health Survey, covering 6,413 women.
  • Findings suggest targeted interventions for younger, educated, and wealthier women may reduce unhealthy food consumption.

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Mekonen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c242e0b210217d647a4d78https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23980-x
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