Elevated blood pressure among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background More people from sub-Saharan Africa aged between 20 years and 60 years are
affected by end-organ damage due to underlying hypertension than people in high-income …
affected by end-organ damage due to underlying hypertension than people in high-income …
A scoping review on biopsychosocial predictors of mental health among older adults
This review aims to map the available evidence on biopsychosocial predictors of elderly
mental health. The articles were independently screened in three selected databases …
mental health. The articles were independently screened in three selected databases …
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, weight status, and body composition among South African primary schoolchildren
Background: Over the past decades, childhood overweight has increased in many African
countries. We examined the relationship between sedentary behaviour, moderate-to …
countries. We examined the relationship between sedentary behaviour, moderate-to …
Perceived risks of COVID-19, attitudes towards preventive guidelines and impact of the lockdown on students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
N Niba Rawlings, EA Akwah, J Musisi, K Awanchiri… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background This study explored students' perceptions of COVID-19 risks and preventive
measures and assessed the impacts of the national lockdown on students in Uganda …
measures and assessed the impacts of the national lockdown on students in Uganda …
Nutritional quality, functional property and acceptability of maize (Zea mays) based complementary foods enriched with defatted groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) and …
OS Ijarotimi - Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Traditional complementary foods in Africa are cereal-based, low in nutrient-density; hence,
causing severe-acute-malnutrition. This study was aimed to formulate and evaluate …
causing severe-acute-malnutrition. This study was aimed to formulate and evaluate …
Trends of overweight and obesity prevalence in school-aged children among Henan Province from 2000 to 2019
Y Zhang, H Lou, Y Huang, R Wang, X Wen… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Overweight and obesity are harmful to human health. However, the latest trends
of Chinese childhood overweight and obesity prevalence are not available. The aim of this …
of Chinese childhood overweight and obesity prevalence are not available. The aim of this …
The impact of low socioeconomic status on progression of chronic kidney disease in low-and lower middle-income countries
EK Tannor, OU Chika, IG Okpechi - Seminars in Nephrology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs). Risk …
morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs). Risk …
Body image perception and physical activity behavior among adult population: Application of trans-theoretical model of behavior change
Background The human body changes during life, but research on how sociodemographic
characteristics and physical activity (PA) related to all aspects of body image are still unclear …
characteristics and physical activity (PA) related to all aspects of body image are still unclear …
Association between objectively determined physical activity levels and body composition in 6–8-Year-Old children from a black South African population: BC–IT …
Physical inactivity in children is a global pandemic in parallel with increasing obesity
prevalence. However, studies assessing the association between physical activity (PA) and …
prevalence. However, studies assessing the association between physical activity (PA) and …
Shared correlates of maternal and childhood overweight in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health survey data
Background Overweight parents are likelier to bear overweight babies, who are likelier to
grow into overweight adults. Understanding the shared risks of being overweight between …
grow into overweight adults. Understanding the shared risks of being overweight between …