Prevalence and factors associated with the coexistence of overweight/obesity and anaemia among women of reproductive age in Guinea

Objective:To determine the prevalence and associated factors of the coexistence of overweight or obesity (OWOB) and anaemia among non-pregnant Guinean women aged 15-49 years.Design:The analysis was performed using data from the 2018 Guinean Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the coexistence of OWOB and anaemia (OWOB + anaemia) among non-pregnant Guinean women.Setting:GuineaParticipants:A total of 4783 non-pregnant women aged 15-49 years with valid data on the nutritional status (BMI and Hb level) were included in the analysis.Results:The prevalence of coexistence of OWOB and anaemia among non-pregnant women was 11 center dot 16 % (95% CI: 10 center dot 05, 12 center dot 37). The following variables were associated with OWOB + anaemia in multivariate models (adjusted OR (AOR) 95% CI): higher wealth index (AOR = 4 center dot 69; 95% CI: 2 center dot 62, 8 center dot 39), middle wealth index (AOR = 1 center dot 96; 95% CI: 1 center dot 31, 2 center dot 93), four or more antenatal visits (AOR = 1 center dot 62; CI: 1 center dot 16, 2 center dot 28), having four or more children (AOR = 2 center dot 47; 95% CI: 1 center dot 37, 4 center dot 43) and the rural areas (AOR = 0 center dot 59; 95% CI: 0 center dot 37, 0 center dot 95).Conclusion:The current study's findings reveal that OWOB + anaemia concerned one-tenth of non-pregnant women. Associated factors were household wealth index, multiparity, antenatal visits and rural areas. Thus, there is a need to design specific interventions to prevent the double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age. Interventions should include promoting physical exercise, family planning, healthy eating and raising awareness of behavioural change.