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September 26, 2025DiseasesOpen Access

Non-Communicable Disease Burden and Dietary Determinants in Women of Reproductive Age in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

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PMPerpetua ModjadjiNTNtevheleni ThovhogiMSMachoene Derrick Sekgala

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Overview

Scoping review highlights dietary influences on NCDs among reproductive-age women in SSA, suggesting urgent interventions.

Key Points

  • Dietary determinants, particularly intake of ultra-processed foods, significantly influence NCD risk in reproductive-age women.
  • Nearly half of the women studied showed central obesity; one-quarter of pregnant women were overweight despite insufficient protein intake.
  • Urban residency correlated with a twofold increase in obesity and micronutrient deficiencies, underscoring health disparities.
  • Research gaps exist, particularly for adolescents, indicating a need for culturally sensitive, multisectoral health strategies.

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Modjadji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e189136d0912e8f6e8a9https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13100313
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