Trends in obesity and diabetes across Africa from 1980 to 2014: an analysis of pooled population-based studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and action plans based on available data and information from countries of sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. We estimated trends from 1980 to 2014 in age-standardized mean body mass index (BMI) and diabetes prevalence in these countries, in order to assess the co-progression and assist policy formulation.

Methods

We pooled data from African and worldwide population-based studies which measured height, weight and biomarkers to assess diabetes status in adults aged ≥ 18 years. A Bayesian hierarchical model was used to estimate trends by sex for 200 countries and territories including 53 countries across five African regions (cent

SUBMITTER: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) – Africa Working Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837192 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature