Dietary sources of sodium intake in nigerian adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Nigeria seeks to address the growing burden of hypertension and related diseases by reducing excessive dietary sodium through national dietary policymaking. This study aims to describe the levels and sources of dietary sodium intake among Nigerian adults to inform these policies. From June 2023 to July 2023, adults aged 18 to 69 years old were recruited from the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Ogun states to participate in a population-based, cross-sectional demographic health survey. Data were also collected to assess levels and dietary sources of sodium through four 24-h dietary recalls by trained study personnel. The primary analyses included the distribution of sodium intake and sources of sodium, in aggregate and by sex and state. Results were weighted to the Nigerian population.

SUBMITTER: Okoro CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature