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

Frontiers in Public Health

Sanni Yaya¹ 

关键词: high blood pressure;    obesity;    tobacco;    concentration index;    Lorenz;    global health;    sub-Saharan Africa;    women's health;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00307

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Understanding the socioeconomic discordance associated with the risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can help direct effective interventions to end its persistent occurrence. We examined the prevalence of high blood pressure, overweight/obesity, alcohol consumption and tobacco use among women and compared across wealth quintiles in sub-Saharan Africa countries.

【 授权许可】

CC BY