Sanni Yaya|Olalekan A. Uthman|Michael Ekholuenetale|Ghose Bishwajit
Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Women of Reproductive Age in Sub-saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Analysis of Survey Data
Global Affairs Canada|University of Ottawa|University of Warwick|University of Ibadan|Global Affairs Canada|University of Ottawa
background understanding socioeconomic discordance associated risk factors noncommunicable diseases ncds help direct effective interventions end persistent occurrence examined prevalence high blood pressure overweightobesity alcohol consumption tobacco use among women compared across wealth quintiles subsaharan africa countries methods study included 454080 women reproductive age 1549 years current demographic health survey dhs conducted 2008092017 across 33 subsaharan africa countries outcome variables high blood pressure overweightobesity alcohol consumption tobacco use prevalence risk factors ncds sample characteristics across different levels wealth quintiles examined furthermore socioeconomic inequalities measured using concentration index ci lorenz curve considering urbanrural differentials results prevalence high blood pressure overweightobesity 12173 67445 respectively significant wealth quintile differences alcohol consumption prevalence 41473 tobacco use 0399 overall prevalence high blood pressure 55 overweightobesity accounted 231 alcohol consumption tobacco users 239 24 respectively socioeconomic inequalities high blood pressure ci 01352 p 0001 overweightobesity ci 02285 p 0001 alcohol consumption ci 00278 p 0001 significantly higher socioeconomic group compared lower socioeconomic group contrast prevalence tobacco use ci 02551 p 0001 significantly lower socioeconomic group compared higher socioeconomic group test differences rural vs urban concentration indices high blood pressure overweightobesity alcohol consumption tobacco use statistically significant health indicators p 005 conclusion effective intervention incorporate highrisk approach terminate risk distribution directing resources key population women improve benefit risk ratio enhance cost effectiveness preventive health programmes paramount understand worth equitybased strategies integrating equity elements interventions key measure toward ensuring policies programmes meet milestones government strengthen living standards literacy healthcare system curtail increasing prevalence risk factors ncds