The data availability landscape in seven sub-Saharan African countries and its role in strengthening sugar-sweetened beverage taxation

Conclusion: Timely, easily understood, concise, and locally relevant evidence is needed in order to inform policy development on SSBs. The relevant data are drawn from multiple sectors. Cross- sector collaboration is therefore needed. Indicators for SSBs should be developed and included in current data collection tools to ensure monitoring and evaluation for SSB taxation.PMID:33876702 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2020.1871189

Source: Global Health Action - April 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Agnes Erzse Safura Abdool Karim Anne Marie Thow Gemma Ahaibwe Hans Justus Amukugo Gershim Asiki Lebogang Gaogane Mulenga M Mukanu Twalib Ngoma Charles Mulindabigwi Ruhara Milkah N Wanjohi Karen Hofman Source Type: research