14th International Conference on Preventive Medicine & Public Health
Vancouver, Canada
Birhan Ewunu Semagn
Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia
Title: Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and associated factors among women aged 10-49 years old in two Sub-Saharan African countries
Biography
Biography: Birhan Ewunu Semagn
Abstract
Background: The consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) has been linked to the global epidemic of
obesity and chronic disease. Following the economic growth, urbanization and attractive market for beverage
companies, the consumption of Sugar sweetened beverage is a rising public health challenge in low and middleincome
countries. There is a paucity of evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with the consumption
of SSBs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Methods: This study used data from IPUM-PMA with a total sample of 4822 women aged 10-49 years old in
Burkina Faso and Kenya. Mixed effect logistic regression model was employed to identify associated factors.
Result: Almost half (49.08%) [44.65,53.53] of women consumed sugar-sweetened beverages. Primary education
(AOR=1.27; 95% CI: 1.01–1.59), secondary education (AOR=1.47; 95% CI: 1.15–1.87), employment status
(AOR=1.22; 95% CI: 1.01–1.48), consumption of savory and fried snack (AOR=1.64; 95% CI=1.29–2.07),
achieved minimum dietary diversity (AOR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.50–2.08), highest wealth score (AOR=1.40, 95%
CI: 1.04,1.18), moderate household food insecurity (AOR=0.78, 95% CI: 0.62,0.97) and sever household food
insecurity (AOR=0.74, 95% CI: 0.61,0.91) were statistically significantly associated with Sugar-Sweetened
Beverage consumption.
Conclusion: Consumption of SSBs among women in Africa is increasing and associated with high socioeconomic
class. Tailored public health intervention targeting middle to high-income groups will help curb the
rise in the burden of morbidity and mortality following obesity and other non-communicable diseases among
women in Africa.