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Mayuge Study Finds NCD Risks Emerging in Adolescence, and Shows Early Action Can Help
Nearly half of the 1,206 adolescents and young adults enrolled in a @Makerere University School of Public Health study in Mayuge District had low nutrition literacy, while nearly one in three had anaemia. The findings highlight health vulnerabilities already present among participants aged 10–24 and the need to address behaviours linked to later non-communicable disease risk. Led by Prof. @David_Guwatudde and Dr. Justine Bukenya, the @EUinUG-funded ARISE-NUTRINT project examined these risks and tested interventions developed with young people, families, and local stakeholders.
Following nine monthly household nutrition sessions, participants recorded higher nutrition literacy and diet-quality scores. Anaemia prevalence also fell from 31.1% to 9.9% during a period combining nutrition education with iron and folic acid supplementation and deworming. Changes in physical activity and weight were mixed, reinforcing the need for continued follow-up. The findings point to practical opportunities for early intervention, with families, community health workers, and district services helping sustain healthier choices alongside access to affordable, nutritious foods.
Read the full story: sph.mak.ac.ug/news-details/?…
#ARISENUTRINT #AdolescentHealth #NCDPrevention #NutritionEducation #CommunityHealth
Nearly half of the 1,206 adolescents and young adults enrolled in a @Makerere University School of Public Health study in Mayuge District had low nutrition literacy, while nearly one in three had anaemia. The findings highlight health vulnerabilities already present among participants aged 10–24 and the need to address behaviours linked to later non-communicable disease risk. Led by Prof. @David_Guwatudde and Dr. Justine Bukenya, the @EUinUG-funded ARISE-NUTRINT project examined these risks and tested interventions developed with young people, families, and local stakeholders.
Following nine monthly household nutrition sessions, participants recorded higher nutrition literacy and diet-quality scores. Anaemia prevalence also fell from 31.1% to 9.9% during a period combining nutrition education with iron and folic acid supplementation and deworming. Changes in physical activity and weight were mixed, reinforcing the need for continued follow-up. The findings point to practical opportunities for early intervention, with families, community health workers, and district services helping sustain healthier choices alongside access to affordable, nutritious foods.
Read the full story: sph.mak.ac.ug/news-details/?…
#ARISENUTRINT #AdolescentHealth #NCDPrevention #NutritionEducation #CommunityHealth
