A qualitative research synthesis of contextual factors contributing to female overweight and obesity over the life course in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Adult women are disproportionately affected by overweight and obesity in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Existing evidence on the sociocultural context remains unconsolidated. In this qualitative research synthesis, we aggregate research literature on contextual factors that potentially predispose adult women and adolescent girls to overweight and obesity to inform research, policies and programs over the life course. METHODS:PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, ProQuest Central, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched to locate qualitative research articles conducted in SSA countries beginning in the year 2000. After assessment for eligibility and critical appraisal, 17 studies were included in the synthesis. Textual data and quotes were synthesized using meta-aggregation methods pr

SUBMITTER: Ozodiegwu ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6827897 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature