Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight and obesity among adults aged 18–49 years in Lesotho: Evidence from the 2023–2024 Demographic and Health Survey

Ananna Mazumder, Promit Ananyo Chakraborty, Arpan Das Gupta, Shams Shabab Haider and Rajat Das Gupta

PLOS Global Public Health, 2026, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: The coexistence of underweight and overweight/obesity within populations presents a major public health concern for low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid nutrition transition. In Lesotho, limited evidence exists on the prevalence, determinants, and socioeconomic inequalities of these conditions among adults. This study utilized data from the nationally representative 2023–2024 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS), comprising 5,457 adults aged 18–49 years. Body mass index (BMI) was categorized as underweight ( 0.05] but a significant pro-rich inequality for overweight/obesity (Concentration Index: 0.218, p

Date: 2026
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