Impact of overweight and obesity on life expectancy, quality-adjusted life years and lifetime costs in the adult population of Ghana
Introduction Prior studies have revealed the increasing prevalence of obesity and its
associated health effects among ageing adults in resource poor countries. However, no …
associated health effects among ageing adults in resource poor countries. However, no …
Cardiometabolic multimorbidity and associated patterns of healthcare utilization and quality of life: Results from the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) …
P Otieno, G Asiki, C Wilunda, W Wami… - PloS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Understanding the patterns of multimorbidity, defined as the co-occurrence of more than one
chronic condition, is important for planning health system capacity and response. This study …
chronic condition, is important for planning health system capacity and response. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring information-seeking patterns and obesity prevalence in Africa with internet search data: observational study
O Oladeji, C Zhang, T Moradi… - JMIR public health …, 2021 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: The prevalence of chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and
diabetes is increasing in African countries. Many chronic diseases have been linked to risk …
diabetes is increasing in African countries. Many chronic diseases have been linked to risk …
Health-related quality of life among adults living with chronic non-communicable diseases in the Ho Municipality of Ghana: a health facility-based cross-sectional …
Background Morbidity and mortality rates from chronic non-communicable diseases
(CNCDs) are increasing globally. In Ghana, CNCDs account for 43% of all deaths. We …
(CNCDs) are increasing globally. In Ghana, CNCDs account for 43% of all deaths. We …
The Hidden Toll of Psychological Distress in Australian Adults and Its Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life Measured as Health State Utilities
MI ul Husnain, M Hajizadeh, H Ahmad… - … Health Economics and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Psychological distress (PD) is a major health problem that affects all aspects of
health-related quality of life including physical, mental and social health, leading to a …
health-related quality of life including physical, mental and social health, leading to a …
[HTML][HTML] Loss of Health State Utilities Attributable to Obesity
F Del Río, P Zitko, R Santis, M Babul, F Santis - Value in Health Regional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to quantify the association between the loss of health state
utilities (LHSU) and obesity, considering different obesity categories. This is relevant to …
utilities (LHSU) and obesity, considering different obesity categories. This is relevant to …
Obesity, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in the Elderly People
VMV Rodríguez, GGS Alemán… - The Role of Nutrition …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
Obesity is a progressively increasing global health problem, as a result of an imbalance
between caloric income (eating habits) and an individual's caloric use (physical activity) …
between caloric income (eating habits) and an individual's caloric use (physical activity) …