• Teiggy Birhula Mongane
• Bizanga Likambelo José
• Ntabo Shebeni John
• Nyembo Katansi Taylor
• Bandiambila Mulumba Josué

A study on the prevalence of overweight and obesity was carried out among female fish vendors in the central market of Gemena town. The results indicate that out of a study population of 38 female fish vendors surveyed: 47.3% were overweight and 44.7% were obese. Some parameters were observed as possible determinants: seniority in the profession, the number of children of each respondent. It was found that 83.34% of the overweight respondents had been in the profession for more than 5 years, 94.2% of the obese respondents had been in the profession for more than 5 years, 88.2% of the obese respondents had 3 or more children, 88.9% of the overweight respondents had 3 or more children.

overweight, obesity, saleswomen, fish.

"The prevalence of overweight and obesity among fish sellers in the Central Market of Gemena City and some of its determinants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.d443-d449, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202362.pdf

"The prevalence of overweight and obesity among fish sellers in the Central Market of Gemena City and some of its determinants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppd443-d449, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202362.pdf