Background Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to
limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are currently experiencing one of
the most rapid epidemiological transitions characterized by increasing urbanization and …

Diabetic foot care: Self reported knowledge and practice among patients attending three
tertiary hospital in Nigeria | Ghana Medical Journal Main Navigation Main Content Sidebar …

Background There is not yet a comprehensive evidence-based epidemiological report on
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Nigeria. We aimed to estimate country-wide and zonal …

Background Obesity is a major health problem, and there is an increasing trend of
overweight and obese individuals in developing countries. Being overweight or obese is …

Diabetes is an increasing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Type 2 diabetes, the most
common form, is becoming more prevalent owing to rising rates of obesity, physical inactivity …

The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of and trends in obesity in adult
West African populations. Between February and March 2007, a comprehensive literature …

Abstract Background Most European countries are ethnically and culturally diverse.
Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The major risk factors …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading non-communicable diseases in Africa,
contributing to the increasing disease burden among the old adults. Thus, the aim of this …

Aims To evaluate the association between occupational and leisure-time physical activity
(PA), ownership of goods promoting sedentary behaviour, and the risk of myocardial …