[HTML][HTML] Sociocultural perceptions of physical activity and dietary habits for hypertension control: voices from adults in a rural sub-district of South Africa
Background Over half of adults from rural South Africa are hypertensive. Apart from
pharmaceutical treatment, lifestyle changes such as increasing physical activity and …
pharmaceutical treatment, lifestyle changes such as increasing physical activity and …
[HTML][HTML] Blood pressure screening in Mata Sector, a rural area of Rwanda
I Hunjan, A Umulisa, G Parati, MG Bianchetti… - Journal of Human …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract In rural sub-Saharan Africa, knowledge of non-communicable diseases such as
high blood pressure (BP) is rather limited. This report provides information about a BP …
high blood pressure (BP) is rather limited. This report provides information about a BP …
[HTML][HTML] Geographical, sex, and socioeconomic differences in non-communicable disease indicators: A cross-sectional survey in Eastern Uganda
GMA Kibria, A Meghani, C Ssemagabo… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing in many low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examined differences in the burden of NCDs …
middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examined differences in the burden of NCDs …
Epidemiology, clinical features and outcome of stroke in rural versus urban hospitals in Cameroon
DG Massi, FTN Mbouleup, JII Dissongo… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Stroke is a major public health problem worldwide with disparities between urban
and rural areas. The aim of this study was to compare the epidemiological, clinical features …
and rural areas. The aim of this study was to compare the epidemiological, clinical features …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable disease and hypertension: A cross-sectional study from Eastern Uganda
In light of the suboptimal noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factor surveillance efforts,
the study's main objectives were to:(i) characterize the epidemiological profile of NCD risk …
the study's main objectives were to:(i) characterize the epidemiological profile of NCD risk …
[HTML][HTML] High Blood Pressure and Its Associated Factors Among Aksum University Students, Northern Ethiopia, 2019: A Cross-Sectional Study
GG Gebremeskel, TG Haile… - … Journal of Public …, 2024 - ssph-journal.org
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the burden of high blood pressure and its associated
factors among students at Aksum University. Methods: A total of 240 participants were …
factors among students at Aksum University. Methods: A total of 240 participants were …
Pairwise fitting of piecewise mixed models for the joint modeling of multivariate longitudinal outcomes, in a randomized crossover trial
M Mwangi, G Molenberghs, EN Njagi… - Biometrical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Many statistical models have been proposed in the literature for the analysis of longitudinal
data. One may propose to model two or more correlated longitudinal processes …
data. One may propose to model two or more correlated longitudinal processes …
[HTML][HTML] The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to Hypertension in Nigeria: A Modelling Study Using Summary-Level Data
Background: Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality
and disability, with hypertension being the single most important modifiable risk factor …
and disability, with hypertension being the single most important modifiable risk factor …
[HTML][HTML] Survey of the present health & nutritional status of Shompen tribe of Great Nicobar Island
P Vijayachari, S Awaradi, HM Siddaraju… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A detailed health and nutrition survey of the Shompen community was planned by
deputing a field research team. The survey included demographic data, anthropometric …
deputing a field research team. The survey included demographic data, anthropometric …
[HTML][HTML] Lack of association of Vascular Risk Factors with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in cART-treated adults aged≥ 50 years in Tanzania
KA Flack, ES Rainey, SJ Urasa, S Koipapi, RN Kalaria… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) are highly prevalent in those ageing with
HIV. High-income country data suggest that vascular risk factors (VRFs) may be stronger …
HIV. High-income country data suggest that vascular risk factors (VRFs) may be stronger …