In Côte d’Ivoire, within economically vulnerable communities, malnutrition linked to undernutrition is occurring within a context of local nutritional transition. This situation leads women of reproductive age to consume increasing amounts of local fast food due to its accessibility, speed of preparation, and low cost. However, this nutritional lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure. It is in this context that the present study aims to conduct a nutritional survey among women aged 15 to 49 years in the town of Bingerville, with a view to contributing to the sustainable prevention of public health diseases. The methodology consisted of administering a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge of their health status related to obesity, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and kidney failure, respectively, by measuring body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, urea, and creatinine levels, along with knowledge of dietary habits. The results show that 95% of the respondents have a low level of education, 98% are engaged in small-scale trading, and 99% have low incomes. Furthermore, a correlation was observed between dietary habits and body mass index (27), blood pressure, blood glucose, urea, and creatinine levels.
Consuming nutritious local foods is a sustainable strategy for strengthening food security. A substantial reduction in the consumption of added salt and sugar, as well as in the consumption of local fast food, has improved community health, bringing measured parameters back to normal values after three months of monitoring. This approach effectively contributes to the prevention of non-communicable diseases and nutritional disorders linked to poor dietary habits.
Keywords: Women of reproductive age, local fast food, dietary habits, public health diseases.
Citation: A Nutritional-Health Approach to Local Diets For The Sustainable Prevention of Public Health Conditions—Such as Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Kidney Failure—among Women of Childbearing Age (15–49): A Study of Vulnerable Communities. J N food sci tech, 7(3):1-7.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47485/2834-7854.1067