Abstract
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Despite significant global policy development for addressing NCDs, the extent to which global policies find expression in low-and-middle income countries’ (LMIC) policies, designed to mitigate against NCDs, is unclear. This protocol is part of a portfolio of projects within the Global Diet and Activity Research (GDAR) Network, which aims to support the prevention of NCDs in LMICs, with a specific focus on Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa and Jamaica. This paper outlines the protocol for a study that seeks to explore the current policy environment in relation to the reduction of key factors influencing the growing epidemic of NCDs. The study proposes to examine policies at the global, regional and country level, related to the reduction of sugar and salt intake, and the promotion of physical activity (as one dimension of healthy placemaking). The overall study will comprise several sub-studies conducted at a global, regional and country level in Cameroon, Kenya and South Africa. In combination with evidence generated from other GDAR workstreams, results from the policy analyses will contribute to identifying opportunities for action in the reduction of NCDs in LMICs.
Highlights
This study focuses on analyzing policies related to diet and physical activity as two key Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) determinants
The overall aim of this study is to explore whether global and regional policy interventions are promoted for the reduction of NCDs in low-and-middle income countries’ (LMIC), in Africa, and how these policy proposals find expression at the country level
We focus on diet and physical activity as two crucial determinants for preventing and reducing NCD prevalence
Summary
This study relates to the policy workstream of GDAR, aimed at exploring policies at different levels of the global system, and, in particular, the extent to which global policies have relevance for, and find expression in, LMICs, in the Africa region, whilst drawing on lessons from, and for, the Caribbean. While there exists a growing body of research on the subject of NCDs and their determinants, there is relatively sparse knowledge on the role and influence of the policy environment at global, regional and country levels and the extent to which these policies address important determinants of diet and healthy placemaking. This paper outlines the protocol for the study, which aims to explore the current policy environment for diet and physical activity-related NCD policies at multiple levels
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