Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and associated factors among women aged 10-49 years old in two Sub-Saharan African Countries

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Abstract Background: The consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) has been linked to the global epidemic of obesity and chronic disease .Following the economic growth, urbanization, and attractive market for beverage companies, the consumption of Sugar sweetened beverage is a rising public health challenge in low and middle-income countries. There is a paucity of evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with the consumption of SSBs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from IPUM-PMA with a total sample of 4822 women aged 10-49 years old in Burkina Faso and Kenya. After accessing the data from the IPUM-PMA website data re-coding, and labeling were done and analysed using STATA Version 14. Mixed effect logistic regression model was employed to identify associated factors. Result: Almost half (49.08%) [44.65, 53.53] of women consumed sugar-sweetened beverages. Primary education (AOR = 1.27; 95%CI: 1.01 – 1.59), secondary education (AOR = 1.47; 95%CI: 1.15 – 1.87), employment status (AOR = 1.22; 95%CI: 1.01 – 1.48),consumption of savory and fried snack(AOR=1.64, ;95%CI=1.29 – 2.07 ,achieved minimum dietary diversity (AOR = 1.77; 95%CI: 1.50 – 2.08) ,highest wealth score (AOR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.18) , moderate household food insecurity (AOR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.62, 0.97), and sever household food insecurity (AOR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.61, 0.91) were statistically significantly association with Sugar-Sweetened Beverage consumption. Conclusion: Consumption of SSBs among women in Africa is increasing and associated with high socio-economic class. Tailored public health intervention targeting middle to high-income groups will help curb the rise in the burden of morbidity and mortality following obesity and other non-communicable diseases among women in Africa.