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The impact of dietary risk factors on the burden of non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2013

Overview of attention for article published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2016
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Title
The impact of dietary risk factors on the burden of non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2013
Published in
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12966-016-0447-x
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Yohannes Adama Melaku, Awoke Misganaw Temesgen, Amare Deribew, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Kebede Deribe, Berhe W. Sahle, Semaw Ferede Abera, Tolesa Bekele, Ferew Lemma, Azmeraw T. Amare, Oumer Seid, Kedir Endris, Abiy Hiruye, Amare Worku, Robert Adams, Anne W. Taylor, Tiffany K. Gill, Zumin Shi, Ashkan Afshin, Mohammad H. Forouzanfar

Abstract

The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has increased in sub-Saharan countries, including Ethiopia. The contribution of dietary behaviours to the NCD burden in Ethiopia has not been evaluated. This study, therefore, aimed to assess diet-related burden of disease in Ethiopia between 1990 and 2013. We used the 2013 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data to estimate deaths, years of life lost (YLLs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to eight food types, five nutrients and fibre intake. Dietary exposure was estimated using a Bayesian hierarchical meta-regression. The effect size of each diet-disease pair was obtained based on meta-analyses of prospective observational studies and randomized controlled trials. A comparative risk assessment approach was used to quantify the proportion of NCD burden associated with dietary risk factors. In 2013, dietary factors were responsible for 60,402 deaths (95% Uncertainty Interval [UI]: 44,943-74,898) in Ethiopia-almost a quarter (23.0%) of all NCD deaths. Nearly nine in every ten diet-related deaths (88.0%) were from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and 44.0% of all CVD deaths were related to poor diet. Suboptimal diet accounted for 1,353,407 DALYs (95% UI: 1,010,433-1,672,828) and 1,291,703 YLLs (95% UI: 961,915-1,599,985). Low intake of fruits and vegetables and high intake of sodium were the most important dietary factors. The proportion of NCD deaths associated with low fruit consumption slightly increased (11.3% in 1990 and 11.9% in 2013). In these years, the rate of burden of disease related to poor diet slightly decreased; however, their contribution to NCDs remained stable. Dietary behaviour contributes significantly to the NCD burden in Ethiopia. Intakes of diet low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium are the leading dietary risks. To effectively mitigate the oncoming NCD burden in Ethiopia, multisectoral interventions are required; and nutrition policies and dietary guidelines should be developed.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 <1%
Unknown 263 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 49 19%
Researcher 32 12%
Student > Bachelor 22 8%
Student > Ph. D. Student 20 8%
Lecturer 14 5%
Other 42 16%
Unknown 85 32%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 56 21%
Nursing and Health Professions 40 15%
Social Sciences 12 5%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 11 4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 9 3%
Other 42 16%
Unknown 94 36%
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Outputs of similar age from International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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