Health, wellbeing and nutrition: domain report

Investigates the factors influencing the adoption of healthy diets in 5 African cities.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 15 April 2025

• Country: Congo (Democratic Republic), Kenya, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Uganda
• Document Type: Working Paper
• Theme: Health
• First published: 5 January 2024
• Authors: Tacoli, C., Tolhurst, R., Currie, P. and Bazira, H.

Abstract

This study investigates the factors influencing the adoption of healthy diets in 5 African cities (Bukavu in DRC, Freetown in Sierra Leone, Kampala in Uganda, Lilongwe in Malawi and Nairobi in Kenya). It explores the engagement of policymakers, consumers, private actors and further stakeholders in food and health systems.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) programme.

Citation

Tacoli C and others. ‘Health, wellbeing and nutrition: Domain report’ ACRC Working Paper 2024-15, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024

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Published 15 April 2025