Rapid population growth, climate change, intensive monoculture farming, and resource
depletion are among the challenges that threaten the increasingly vulnerable global agri …

Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Objective To examine the prevalence and trends in overweight and obesity among non-
pregnant urban women in Africa over the past two and a half decades. Design Cross …

Background Hypertension is the leading driver of cardiovascular disease deaths in Africa. Its
prevalence is highest in older populations. Yet, this group has received little attention in …

Abstract Background Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) face a double burden of
disease, with a high prevalence of household food insecurity and childhood micronutrient …

There is rising concern that the ongoing wave of urbanization will have profound effects on
eating patterns and increase the risk of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. Yet …

(1) Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the fastest urbanization worldwide.
People in rural areas still have a traditional and rural lifestyle, whereas the Westernization of …

Rapid urbanization in Africa has been linked to the growing burden of noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs). Urbanization processes have amplified lifestyle risk factors for NCDs …

Background Extreme weather is becoming more common due to climate change and
threatens human health through climate-sensitive diseases, with very uneven effects around …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is urbanising rapidly. One of the most visible outcomes of
this urbanisation process is the change in the diets of urban residents. However, diet change …