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Alcohol consumption and fruits and vegetable intake among older adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey based on WHO-SAGE Wave 2 data.

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Category: Global Food Security
Hits: 192
ID: 24
  • Study Status: Published
  • Study Type: Cross-sectional study
  • Study Location: Ghana

Study Title
Alcohol consumption and fruits and vegetable intake among older adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey based on WHO-SAGE Wave 2 data.

Principal Investigator
Kenneth Tachi, John Tetteh, Alfred Edwin Yawson, Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah, Timothy Archampong.

Affiliation
University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Greater Accra, Ghana.

Start Date
2014.

End Date
2015.

Study Objective
To determine factors associated with alcohol consumption and assess its relationship with fruit and vegetable (FnV) intake among older adults in Ghana.

Short Abstract
This study examined alcohol consumption and its association with inadequate FnV intake among Ghanaians aged 50 years and older. The findings show that 22.8% of participants reported lifetime alcohol consumption, which was significantly associated with lower FnV intake. Alcohol consumers were found to have a 35% higher likelihood of inadequate FnV consumption compared to non-drinkers. These results underline the importance of considering alcohol consumption in nutrition interventions for older adults.

Study Design
Cross-sectional survey based on WHO-SAGE Wave 2 data.

Population
Ghanaians aged 50 years and older.

Sample Size
3,533 participants.

Inclusion Criteria
Participants aged 50 years and older.

Exclusion Criteria
Not specified.

Intervention/Exposure
Alcohol consumption and FnV intake.

Outcome Measures
Prevalence of alcohol consumption and association with FnV intake.

Funding Source
WHO, Ghana Ministry of Health.

Collaborating Institutions
WHO, University of Ghana, Ghana Statistical Office.

Ethics Approval
Approved by WHO's Ethical Review Board (RPC149) and the Ethical and Protocol Review Committee, University of Ghana.

Publication Status
Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, September 2020.

Keywords
Alcohol consumption, fruits and vegetables, older adults, Ghana, non-communicable diseases.

Data Collection Methods
Multivariable Poisson, logistic, and probit regression analyses of survey data.

Primary Data Availability
Data available through the WHO website.

Contact Information
Dr. Kenneth Tachi, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..