A systematic mapping review of drivers of diet in urban African food environments: data synthesis

Abstract

In 2017, we undertook a systematic mapping review to synthesise factors influencing dietary behaviours in urban food environments in Africa and identify areas for future research. We registered our review protocol in the PROSPERO database (CRD42017068931). We include data extracted on factors influencing dietary behaviours of adolescents and adults (11-70 years, male/female). Data included were synthesised from 39 studies undertaken in 15 African countries (28 quantitative; 9 qualitative; 2 mixed methods).