OP10 Prevalence and socio-demographic associations of diet and exercise risk-factors for non-communicable diseases in Bo, Sierra Leone

Abstract

Background Little is known about modifiable dietary and physical activity risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Sierra Leone. This information is critical to the development of health improvement interventions to reduce the prevalence of these diseases. Methods Adults aged 40+ were recruited from 10 urban and 30 rural sub-districts in Bo. We examined risk factors including: 3 hours daily, 3 hours daily. Multivariable analysis showed that urban individuals were more likely than rural individuals to consume 3hours. Generally, people in lower wealth quintiles had higher odds of any of the risk factors than those in the highest wealth quintile. Conclusion Dietary risk factors for NCDs are highly prevalent, particularly among urban residents in Sierra Leone. Our findings show that forthcoming policies in Sierra Leone need to consider modifiable risk factors for NCDs in the context of urbanisation. This study used data from Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors in Sierra Leone, which was supported by a Small Grant from the Wellcome Trust, grant number 209921/Z/17/Z.