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Food Consumption, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Salt in Urban Areas in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries

Magali Leyvraz; Carmelle Mizéhoun-Adissoda; Dismand Houinato; Naby Balde; Albertino Damasceno; Bharathi Viswanathan; Mary Amyunzu-Nyamongo; J.O. Owuor; Arnaud Chiolero; Pascal Bovet;

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Published: 01 Aug 2018 Journal: Nutrients, volume 10, issue 8 (issn: 2072-6643,

Publisher: MDPI AG

Summary

Abstract

International audience; High salt intake is a major risk factor of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to salt intake in the general population is a key component of salt reduction strategies. The objective of this study was to describe and compare the KAP of adults related to salt in urban areas of five countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The survey included 588 participants aged 25 to 65 years who were selected using convenience samples in the urban areas of Benin, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, and Seychelles. Socio-demographic and food consumption were assessed using a structured closed-ended question...

Persistent Identifiers

doi: 10.3390/nu10081028 , 10.7892/boris.119279

pmc: PMC6116014

pmid: 30087242

Subjects

Sustainable Development Goals: 2. Zero hunger11. Sustainability

Fields of Science and Technology classification: 03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030212 general & internal medicine030204 cardiovascular system & hematology

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