Associations Between Orphan and Vulnerable Child Caregiving Household Wealth Disparities and Womens Overweight Status in Three Southern African Countries Participating in Demographic Health Surveys

摘要

ObjectivesThis study examines whether orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) primary caregivers are facing absolute household wealth (AWI) disparities, the association between AWI and women’s overweight status, and the modifying role of OVC primary caregiving status on this relationship.