Surgical infections in low-and middle-income countries: a global assessment of the burden and management needs
Background: The burden of surgical infections in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
remains poorly defined compared with high-income countries. Although there are common …
remains poorly defined compared with high-income countries. Although there are common …
[HTML][HTML] Using Google data to measure the role of Big Food and fast food in South Africa's obesity epidemic
Many developing countries face a rapid increase in overweight and obesity, inasmuch as
the prevalence has now nearly converged to levels observed in high-income countries …
the prevalence has now nearly converged to levels observed in high-income countries …
Nutrition transition in Brazilian children under 5 years old from 2006 to 2019
IRR Castro, LA Anjos, EMA Lacerda… - Cadernos de Saúde …, 2023 - SciELO Public Health
This manuscript aims to report the nutrition transition in Brazilian children under 5 years old
from 2006 to 2019. Microdata from the Brazilian National Survey on Demography and …
from 2006 to 2019. Microdata from the Brazilian National Survey on Demography and …
Lifestyle and socio-economic inequalities in diabetes prevalence in South Africa: A decomposition analysis
Background Inequalities in diabetes are widespread and are exacerbated by differences in
lifestyle. Many studies that have estimated inequalities in diabetes make use of self-reported …
lifestyle. Many studies that have estimated inequalities in diabetes make use of self-reported …
Results from the healthy active kids South Africa 2018 report card
Background. Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Cards were produced in
2007, 2010, 2014 and 2016. Objective. The 2018 Report Card aims to report on the latest …
2007, 2010, 2014 and 2016. Objective. The 2018 Report Card aims to report on the latest …
Results From South Africa's 2022 Healthy Active Kids' Report Card on Physical Activity, Body Composition Proxies, and Nutritional Status in Children and Adolescents
ZZ Nyawose, R Naidoo, C Christie… - … of Physical Activity …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity (PA) and nutrition in children have an impact on overall
physical and mental well-being, cognitive, and social development. This study aims to report …
physical and mental well-being, cognitive, and social development. This study aims to report …
The association between the timing, intensity and magnitude of adolescent growth and body composition in early adulthood
Objectives There's paucity of longitudinal studies assessing the role of adolescent growth on
adult body composition in developing countries. The aims of this study were to assess the …
adult body composition in developing countries. The aims of this study were to assess the …
Epidemiology of prediabetes and diabetes in Namibia, Africa: A multilevel analysis
Background Diabetes is a leading cause of progressive morbidity and early mortality
worldwide. Little is known about the burden of diabetes and prediabetes in Namibia, a Sub …
worldwide. Little is known about the burden of diabetes and prediabetes in Namibia, a Sub …
Web-based health information seeking: a small-scale comparative study between Finnish and South African university students
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine differences of health information seeking
among Finnish and South African university students. The focus is on weight management …
among Finnish and South African university students. The focus is on weight management …
Stunting and overweight among children in Northeast Brazil: prevalence, trends (1992-2005-2015) and associated risk factors from repeated cross-sectional surveys
HS Ferreira, GT Albuquerque, TR Santos… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background A study involving children from Alagoas (Northeast Brazil) revealed that, as a
consequence of a drastic reduction in the prevalence of stunting between 1992 to …
consequence of a drastic reduction in the prevalence of stunting between 1992 to …