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1. The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice.

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Tandoh, Akua, Aryeetey, Richmond, Agyemang, Charles, Holdsworth, Michelle, Asiki, Gershim, Zotor, Francis, Mensah, Kobby, Laar, Matilda E., Laryea, Dennis, Sellen, Daniel, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, and Laar, Amos

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Background: Africa is contending with unhealthy food environments that are, in part, driving increasing rates of overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases, alongside persistent undernutrition. This current paradigm requires expanded efforts – both in the volume and nature of empirical research, as well as the tools and capacity of those who conduct it. High quality and context-relevant research supports the development and implementation of policies that create healthy food environments. Aim and approach: This paper sets out the concept of the Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) initiative recently established by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (MEALS4NCDs) prevention project. Central to the Africa FERN initiative are: 1) building research capacity for innovative food environment research in Africa; 2) improving South–South, South–North partnerships to stimulate robust food environment research and monitoring in Africa and 3) sustaining dialogue and focusing priorities around current and future needs for enhanced food environment research and monitoring in Africa. Conclusion: The FERN initiative presents an opportune platform for researchers in Africa and the global North to weave the threads of experience and expertise for research capacity building, collaboration and advocacy, to advance food environment research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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2. Community perceptions on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviour in cities of Kenya and Ghana: a Photovoice study.

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Wanjohi, Milkah N, Pradeilles, Rebecca, Asiki, Gershim, Holdsworth, Michelle, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Muthuri, Stella K, Irache, Ana, Laar, Amos, Zotor, Francis, Tandoh, Akua, Klomegah, Senam, Graham, Fiona, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba, Green, Mark A, Coleman, Nathaniel, Mensah, Kobby, Akparibo, Robert, Aryeteey, Richmond, Rousham, Emily K, and Bricas, Nicolas

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SOCIAL factors, FOOD preferences, SOCIAL context, COMMUNITIES, PHOTOVOICE (Social action programs), SOCIAL perception, TEENAGE girls, AT-risk youth
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Objective: To explore communities' perspectives on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviours in African cities. Design: A qualitative study using participatory photography (Photovoice). Participants took and discussed photographs representing factors in the social food environment that influence their dietary behaviours. Follow-up in-depth interviews allowed participants to tell the 'stories' of their photographs. Thematic analysis was conducted, using data-driven and theory-driven (based on the socio-ecological model) approaches. Setting: Three low-income areas of Nairobi (n 48) in Kenya and Accra (n 62) and Ho (n 32) in Ghana. Participants: Adolescents and adults, male and female aged ≥13 years. Results: The 'people' who were most commonly reported as influencers of dietary behaviours within the social food environment included family members, friends, health workers and food vendors. They mainly influenced food purchase, preparation and consumption, through (1) considerations for family members' food preferences, (2) considerations for family members' health and nutrition needs, (3) social support by family and friends, (4) provision of nutritional advice and modelling food behaviour by parents and health professionals, (5) food vendors' services and social qualities. Conclusions: The family presents an opportunity for promoting healthy dietary behaviours among family members. Peer groups could be harnessed to promote healthy dietary behaviours among adolescents and youth. Empowering food vendors to provide healthier and safer food options could enhance healthier food sourcing, purchasing and consumption in African low-income urban communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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3. Investigating foods and beverages sold and advertised in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Ghana and Kenya: a cross-sectional study

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Green, Mark Alan, Wanjohi, Milka Njeri, Aryeetey, Richmond Nii Okai, Green, Mark, Pradeilles, Rebecca, Laar, Amos, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah, Bricas, Nicolas, Coleman, Nathaniel, Klomegah, Senam, Wanjohi, Milka, Tandoh, Akua, Akparibo, Robert, Aryeetey, Richmond, Griffiths, Paula, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth, Mensah, Kobby, Muthuri, Stella, Zotor, Francis, Holdsworth, Michelle, University of Liverpool, African Population and Health Research Center, Inc (APHRC Campus), University of Ghana, Loughborough University, University of Sheffield [Sheffield], Marchés, Organisations, Institutions et Stratégies d'Acteurs (UMR MOISA), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM), Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Département Environnements et Sociétés (Cirad-ES), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad), University of Health and Allied Sciences [Ho] (UHAS), Department for International Development (DFID), DFID, Nutrition et Alimentation des Populations aux Suds (NutriPass), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Montpellier 1 (UM1)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Université de Montpellier (UM), This work was supported by two funders. The ‘Dietary Transitions in Ghana’ project was funded by a grant from the Drivers of Food Choice (DFC) Competitive Grants Programme [grant number OPP1110043] which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Department for International Development (DFID), and managed by the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, USA. DFC supports new research on understanding food choice among the poor in low/middle-income countries, strengthening country-level leadership in nutrition and fostering a global community of food-choice researchers. The TACLED project was funded by a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Foundation Award led by the MRC [grant number MR/P025153/1], and supported by AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC and NERC, with the aim of improving the health and prosperity of low/middle-income countries., Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), and Université Montpellier 1 (UM1)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)

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Urban Population, 030309 nutrition & dietetics, Cross-sectional study, statistics & research methods, lcsh:Medicine, Global Health, Ghana, Comportement alimentaire, 0302 clinical medicine, Advertising, Poverty Areas, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, 2. Zero hunger, 0303 health sciences, Enquête auprès des consommateurs, public health, digestive, oral, and skin physiology, Outcome measures, General Medicine, social phenomena [EN], Latent class model, Latent Class Analysis, accès à la nourriture, Zone urbaine, Beverages, 03 medical and health sciences, Environmental health, Humans, E50 - Sociologie rurale, nutrition & dietetics, Food type, Niveau de vie, Descriptive statistics, business.industry, lcsh:R, Food advertisements, Kenya, Cross-Sectional Studies, Food, business, [SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, human activities, E73 - Économie de la consommation, Food environment
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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterise the local foods and beverages sold and advertised in three deprived urban African neighbourhoods.DesignCross-sectional observational study. We undertook an audit of all food outlets (outlet type and food sold) and food advertisements. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise exposures. Latent class analysis was used to explore the interactions between food advertisements, food outlet types and food type availability.SettingThree deprived neighbourhoods in African cities: Jamestown in Accra, Ho Dome in Ho (both Ghana) and Makadara in Nairobi (Kenya).Main outcome measureTypes of foods and beverages sold and/or advertised.ResultsJamestown (80.5%) and Makadara (70.9%) were dominated by informal vendors. There was a wide diversity of foods, with high availability of healthy (eg, staples, vegetables) and unhealthy foods (eg, processed/fried foods, sugar-sweetened beverages). Almost half of all advertisements were for sugar-sweetened beverages (48.3%), with higher exposure to alcohol adverts compared with other items as well (28.5%). We identified five latent classes which demonstrated the clustering of healthier foods in informal outlets, and unhealthy foods in formal outlets.ConclusionOur study presents one of the most detailed geospatial exploration of the urban food environment in Africa. The high exposure of sugar-sweetened beverages and alcohol both available and advertised represent changing urban food environments. The concentration of unhealthy foods and beverages in formal outlets and advertisements of unhealthy products may offer important policy opportunities for regulation and action.

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2020

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