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  • Obesitasprevalentie
  • Trends na verloop van tijd
  • Contextual factors
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Obesitasprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:18-69
Monstergrootte:4069
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Liberia Stepwise Survey for Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factors, 2022 Report. Ministry of Health Republic of Liberia https://files.aho.afro.who.int/afahobckpcontainer/production/files/Country_data_Liberia_stepswise_survey_2022_Final_Report_1.pdf
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Vrouwen, 2019-2020

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:15-49
Monstergrootte:3722
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Ministry of Health [Liberia], and ICF. 2021. Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Monrovia, Liberia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Ministry of Health, and ICF. Available at: https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR362/FR362.pdf. Last Accessed: 12.04.21.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 2013

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:15-49
Monstergrootte:8159
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services - LISGIS, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare/Liberia, National AIDS Control Program/Liberia, and ICF International. 2014. Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Monrovia, Liberia: LISGIS and ICF International.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. 4110 Females 4049 Males NB. Combined adult 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 08.10.20)'
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Vrouwen, 2007

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:15-49
Monstergrootte:6057
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services - LISGIS/Liberia, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare/Liberia, National AIDS Control Program/Liberia, and Macro International. 2008. Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2007. Monrovia, Liberia: LISGIS and Macro International.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Meisjes, 2013

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:15-19
Monstergrootte:751
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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. Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services - LISGIS, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare/Liberia, National AIDS Control Program/Liberia, and ICF International. 2014. Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Monrovia, Liberia: LISGIS and ICF International.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Small sample size
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

0-5 years, 2019-2020

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:2825
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:DHS: Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Monrovia, Liberia and Rockville, Maryland, USA/ Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Ministry of Health [Liberia], and ICF. 2021.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2016

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:5955
Referenties:SMART: Liberia 2016 National Nutrition and Mortality Survey
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2013

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:3561
Referenties:DHS: Demographic and health survey 2013. Demographic and Health Surveys. Monrovia, Liberia: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and ICF International, 2014
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

Meisjes, 2013

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:3562
Referenties:DHS: Demographic and health survey 2013. Demographic and Health Surveys. Monrovia, Liberia: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and ICF International, 2014
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2010

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:6476
Referenties:CFSVA: The 2010 State of Food and Nutrition Security in Liberia.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

Meisjes, 2010

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:6477
Referenties:CFSVA: The 2010 State of Food and Nutrition Security in Liberia.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2006-2007

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:5343
Referenties:DHS: Liberia demographic and health survey 2007. Demographic and Health Surveys. Monrovia, Liberia: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Macro International Inc., 2008
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1999-1900

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:45163
Referenties:NNS: Liberia national nutrition survey 1999-2000. Monrovia, Liberia, 2001
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD

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