Background In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …

Introduction Recently, childhood and adolescence overweight/obesity has increased
disproportionately in developing countries, with estimates predicting a parallel increase in …

In Ghana, more than four in ten deaths in 2016 resulted from non-communicable diseases
(NCDs). Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours are important risk factors for NCDs. No …

Background: Currently, there is limited evidence on estimates for physical activity (PA)
behavior and sedentary behavior (SB) in Ghana. This report card (RC) is intended to …

Background: Limited evidence exists on indicators of physical activity (PA) and guidelines
for children and youth in Ghana, despite the growing burden of physical inactivity, obesity …

Worldwide lifestyles are changing with the fastest transition being witnessed in lower-
income countries, especially in developing countries like Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). An …

Adherence to ‘5-2-1-0’ guidelines and multiple risky behaviours among adolescents in nine
sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from Global School-based Student Health Survey …

Background Understanding the sociocultural perception of body size and its relation to body
weight management is essential for policy and intervention planning. Herein, African …

Background Physical inactivity is a risk factor for chronic noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs), yet national surveillance of physical activity (PA) levels is not well defined. Though …

This dissertation investigates the relationship between bullying victimization, health strains
and adolescent delinquency. A growing body of research has shown that undergoing …