@article{fdi:010072394,
  title = {{O}ptimising design and cost-effective implementation of future pan-{A}frican dietary studies : a review of existing economic integration and nutritional indicators for scenario-based profiling and clustering of countries},
  author = {{A}glago, {E}. {K}. and {L}andais, {E}dwige and {Z}otor, {F}. and {N}icolas, {G}. and {G}unter, {M}. {J}. and {A}muna, {P}. and {S}limani, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}ost of the {A}frican countries are undergoing a complex nutrition and epidemiologic transition associated with a rapid increase in the prevalence of diverse non-communicable diseases. {D}espite this alarming situation, the still limited and fragmented resources available in {A}frica impede the implementation of effective action plans to tackle the current and projected diet-disease burden. {I}n order to address these common needs and challenges, the {A}frican {U}nion is increasingly supporting continental approaches and strategies as reflected in the launching of the {A}genda 2063 and the {A}frican regional nutrition strategy 2015-2025, among others. {T}o assure the successful implementation of pan-{A}frican nutritional and health initiatives, cost-effective approaches considering similarities/disparities in economy, regional integration, development and nutritional aspects between countries are needed. {I}n the absence of pre-existing models, we reviewed regional economic integration and nutritional indicators (n 13) available in international organisations databases or governmental agencies websites, for fifty-two {A}frican countries. {T}hese indicators were used to map the countries according to common languages (e.g. {A}rabic, {E}nglish, {F}rench, {P}ortuguese), development status (e.g. human development index), malnutrition status (e.g. obesity) and diet (e.g. staples predominantly based on either cereals or tubers). {T}he review of the indicators showed that there exist similarities between {A}frican countries that can be exploited to benefit the continent with cross-national experiences in order to avoid duplication of efforts in the implementation of future pan-{A}frican health studies. {I}n addition, including present and future nutrition surveillance programmes in {A}frica into national statistical systems might be cost-effective and sustainable in the longer term.},
  keywords = {{A}frica ; {S}tudy design ; {I}ndicators ; {D}ietary intake ; {D}ata mining ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}roceedings of the {N}utrition {S}ociety},
  volume = {77},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {84--93},
  ISSN = {0029-6651},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1017/s0029665117004141},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072394},
}