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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2019

Age:19+
Sample size:1531
Area covered:Regional
References:Muyer MTM, Botomba S, Poka N, Mpunga D, Sibongwere DK, Peñalvo JL, Sagastume D, Mapatano MA. Diabetes prevalence and risk factors, underestimated without oral glucose tolerance test, in rural Gombe-Matadi Adults, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2019. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 12;12(1):15293. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-18658-y. PMID: 36097182; PMCID: PMC9467973.
Notes:Rural Gombe-Matadi Region
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Women, 2013-2014

Survey type:Measured
Age:15-49
Sample size:7982
Area covered:National
References:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Notes:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Women, 2007

Survey type:Measured
Age:15-49
Sample size:4097
Area covered:National
References:Ministère du Plan and Macro International. 2008. Enquête Démographique et de Santé, République Démocratique du Congo 2007. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Ministère du Plan and Macro International.
Notes:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:1948
Area covered:Regional
References:STEPS Democratic Republic of Congo (Ville-Province de Kinshasa) 2005, Fact Sheet. Available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/2005_DRC_FactSheet_EN.pdf (last accessed 05.10.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Girls, 2013-2014

Survey type:Measured
Age:15-19
Sample size:1553
Area covered:National
References:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Definitions:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Children, 2010-2013

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-17
Sample size:7541
Area covered:Regional
References:Estimated from: Buhendwaa RU, Roelantsb M, Thomisc M and Nkiamaa CE. Nutritional status and height, weight and BMI centiles of school-aged children and adolescents of 6–18-years from Kinshasa (DRC). Annals of Human Biology 2017 Vol 44, No. 6, 554-561
Notes:Urban - Kinshasa, WHO 2007 Reference Cut off +1SD Overweight, +2SD Obesity (These 6-17yrs are WO estimates see individual year data on 'by age' map for published figures) NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2017-2018

Survey type:Measured
Age:0-5
Sample size:21147
Area covered:National
References:INS, Enquete par grappes a indicateurs mulitiples, 2017-18, rapport de resultats de l'enquete. Kinshasa, Republique Democratigue du Congo
Notes:Infants only
Definitions:2+SD, 3+SD Overweight displayed excludes obesity
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2017-2018

Age:0-5
Sample size:21147
References:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples, 2017-2018, rapport de résultats de l’enquête. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

Infants, 2013-2014

Age:0-5
Sample size:9195
References:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Demographic and Health Surveys. Rockville, Maryland, USA : MPSMRM, MSP et ICF International, 2014
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

Infants, 2010

Age:0-5
Sample size:10662
References:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples en République Démocratique du Congo (MICS-RDC 2010). Rapport final, mai 2011. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo, 2011
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

Infants, 2007

Age:0-5
Sample size:3799
References:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé, République Démocratique du Congo 2007. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A.: Ministère du Plan et Macro International, 2008
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

Girls, 2001

Age:0-5
Sample size:8858
References:MICS: Enquête nationale sur la situation des enfants et des femmes MICS2 / 2001. Rapport d'analyse. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo, juillet 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

Infants, 2001

Age:0-5
Sample size:8857
References:MICS: Enquête nationale sur la situation des enfants et des femmes MICS2 / 2001. Rapport d'analyse. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo, juillet 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD

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