Eswatini
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- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-69 |
| Sample size: | 3059 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance Report, SWAZILAND 2014. https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Swaziland_2014_STEPS_Report.pdf (accessed 08.04.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 1302 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | STEPS Eswatini 2007. Swaziland STEPS Survey 2007 Fact sheet available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/731/related-materials (last accessed 24.09.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 8488 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central Statistical Office (CSO) [Swaziland], and Macro International Inc. 2008. Swaziland Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Mbabane, Swaziland: Central Statistical Office and Macro International Inc. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2171 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central Statistical Office (CSO). 2024. Eswatini Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2021-2022, Survey Findings Report. Mbabane, Eswatini: Central Statistical Office (CSO). |
| Notes: | < 5 years of age |
| Cutoffs: | +2/+3 SD |
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2623 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central Statistical Office and UNICEF. 2016. Swaziland Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014. Final Report. Mbabane, Swaziland, Central Statistical Office and UNICEF. https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/3406/download/45979 (Accessed 23.06.21) |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Overweight or obesity = Weight for height >2SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2013
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 3680 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2013_Swaziland_GSHS_FS.pdf (last accessed 09.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 2087 |
| 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. Central Statistical Office (CSO) [Swaziland], and Macro International Inc. 2008. Swaziland Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Mbabane, Swaziland: Central Statistical Office and Macro International Inc. |
| Notes: | 979 girls and 1108 boys |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
