Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Africa's older population is increasing and this, necessitates the development of interventions to promote healthy ageing. Nutrition is a key determinant of healthy ageing and local contextual evidence is needed to inform nutritional intervention development in Africa. There are already reviews on nutritional status and food insecurity in older adults in Africa. However, a synthesis of nutrition interventions targeting older people specifically, is lacking. Therefore, this protocol describes a scoping review that aims to systematically synthesise current evidence on nutrition interventions for older people in Africa.

Methods

The review will involve: a review of available reviews on nutrition in older people in Africa (Phase 1); a review of nutrition intervention

SUBMITTER: Manyara A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11548761 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature