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2.6 %There was a 2.6% increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the patients.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2024Ghana medical journalPubMeddocument of 13 observations

8.7 %The age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in the studied population in Kwara State, Nigeria, was 8.7%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2020BMC nephrologyPubMeddocument of 12 observations

1.5 aORObesity was associated with chronic kidney disease with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.50.

Nigeriamaladie rénale chronique · obésitépublished 2020BMC nephrologyPubMeddocument of 12 observations

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, obesity and pubertal disorders were the most prevalent paediatric endocrine disorders in descending order after thyroid disorders.

Nigeriadiabète de type 1 · obésité · paediatric endocrine disorders · pubertal disorderspublished 2022Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEMPubMeddocument of 5 observations

22 patientsTwenty-two patients had obesity.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2023West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 9 observations

31.4 %The prevalence of obesity among staff of Babcock University was 31.4%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2020The Nigerian postgraduate medical journalPubMeddocument of 17 observations

15 %The pooled estimate of obesity prevalence in Nigeria is 15.0%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2023Nigerian journal of clinical practicePubMeddocument of 2 observations

2.7 AORObesity in early pregnancy was significantly associated with caesarean section (adjusted odds ratio 2.7; 95% confidence interval 1.51–4.87; p = 0.001).

Nigeriacaesarean section · obésitépublished 2021The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

2.2 AORObesity in early pregnancy was significantly associated with hypertensive pregnancy disorder (adjusted odds ratio 2.2; 95% confidence interval 1.08–4.32; p = 0.030).

Nigeriahypertensive pregnancy disorder · obésitépublished 2021The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

49.2 %Among adults with disability in support-centers/schools of disability in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria, 49.2% were overweight.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2021Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of MalawiPubMeddocument of 10 observations

25.6 %The prevalence of obesity in early pregnancy among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria was 25.6%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2021The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

23.3 %The prevalence of obesity among staff of Ekiti State University, Nigeria was 23.3%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2021International quarterly of community health educationPubMeddocument of 8 observations

27 %The overall prevalence of obesity was 27.0% among the 1460 participants from four communities situated at varying distances from the refinery.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2025Nigerian journal of clinical practicePubMeddocument of 6 observations

63.9 %Among the 830 enrolled people living with HIV, 63.9% were overweight or obese.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2026American heart journalPubMeddocument of 11 observations

4.6 %The prevalence of obesity among commercial motor vehicle drivers in Ibadan city, Nigeria was 4.6%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2020Ghana medical journalPubMeddocument of 9 observations

11.5 %The prevalence of central obesity among elderly individuals without diabetes mellitus was 11.5%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 20 observations

4.6 %Among adults with disability in support-centers/schools of disability in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria, 4.6% were obese.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2021Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of MalawiPubMeddocument of 10 observations

45 %Majority (45%) of the participants were overweight.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 16 observations

21 casesA total of 21 obese children attended the Paediatric Endocrinology clinic over a 10-year period.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2021Nigerian journal of clinical practicePubMeddocument of 7 observations

4.9 AORObesity in early pregnancy was significantly associated with infections (adjusted odds ratio 4.9; 95% confidence interval 1.93–12.62; p = 0.001).

Nigeriainfections · obésitépublished 2021The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

24 %Prevalence of Obesity was 24% in the subjects and 4.4% in the controls.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2022West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 9 observations

14.4 AORObesity in early pregnancy was significantly associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (adjusted odds ratio 14.4; 95% confidence interval 4.85–42.6; p < 0.001).

Nigeriadiabète gestationnel · obésitépublished 2021The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

1 %The prevalence of generalized obesity among elderly individuals without diabetes mellitus was 1.0%.

Nigeriaobésitépublished 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 20 observations

60 %Obesity was seen in 60% of patients.

NigeriaCOVID-19 · obésitépublished 2021Cardiovascular journal of AfricaPubMeddocument of 8 observations

19.6 %Obesity prevalence was 19.6% among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Nigeria.

Nigeriaobésitéobserved 2024published 2025AIDS research and therapyPubMeddocument of 7 observations