[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis
WK Bosu, DK Bosu - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …
[HTML][HTML] The metabolic syndrome in Africa: Current trends
CI Okafor - Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of several cardiovascular risk factors. Contrary to earlier
thoughts, metabolic syndrome is no longer rare in Africa. The prevalence is increasing, and …
thoughts, metabolic syndrome is no longer rare in Africa. The prevalence is increasing, and …
Obesity in South Africa
MT Van Der Merwe, MS Pepper - Obesity reviews, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
South Africa has not been spared in the rampant global increase in obesity. Throughout
Africa, as elsewhere, ethnicity has a major impact on the incidence and pathogenesis of …
Africa, as elsewhere, ethnicity has a major impact on the incidence and pathogenesis of …
Results of the Women's Health Study of Accra: assessment of blood pressure in urban women
RB Duda, MP Kim, R Darko, RMK Adanu… - International journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The Women's Health Study of Accra was conducted to determine the
burden of illness in a representative sampling of adult urban women. METHODS: This …
burden of illness in a representative sampling of adult urban women. METHODS: This …
Metabolic Syndrome in Black People of the African Diaspora
T Gaillard, D Schuster, K Osei - Ethnicity & disease, 2009 - JSTOR
According to the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, African Americans
have a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than do Whites. Recent reports in Blacks in …
have a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than do Whites. Recent reports in Blacks in …
Basal insulin resistance and secretion in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus
JM Oli, AA Adeyemo, GO Okafor… - … syndrome and related …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate basal insulin resistance (IR) and insulin
secretion (IS) in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: The homeostasis …
secretion (IS) in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: The homeostasis …
Elements of the metabolic syndrome: association with insulin sensitivity and effects of ethnicity
BA Gower, JD Ard, GR Hunter… - … syndrome and related …, 2007 - liebertpub.com
Background: The objectives of the present study were, within a group of 322 healthy
European American (EA) and African American (AA) women, to,(1) determine the extent to …
European American (EA) and African American (AA) women, to,(1) determine the extent to …
肥胖儿童血压与体质指数及血清胰岛素关系
陈新岭， 谭贵清， 郭新军， 陈姜， 胡巧云， 王会贞… - 中国公共卫生, 2009 - zgggws.com
目的探讨青春期肥胖儿童血压与体质指数(BMI) 及空腹血清胰岛素(INS) 的关系. 方法选取13~
14 岁青春期肥胖儿童65 名和体重正常儿童87 名为研究对象, 测量身高, 体重, 血压, 并计算BMI …
14 岁青春期肥胖儿童65 名和体重正常儿童87 名为研究对象, 测量身高, 体重, 血压, 并计算BMI …
HOMA-estimated insulin resistance is associated with hypertension in Iranian diabetic and non-diabetic subjects
The relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and essential hypertension (HTN) is
controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the association of IR estimated by …
controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the association of IR estimated by …
Anthropometric characteristics and cardiometabolic risk factors in a sample of urban-dwelling adults in Senegal
A Fontbonne, A Cournil, C Cames, S Mercier… - Diabetes & …, 2011 - Elsevier
AIM: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between anthropometric
characteristics and cardiometabolic risk factors in urban-dwelling adults in Senegal to …
characteristics and cardiometabolic risk factors in urban-dwelling adults in Senegal to …