Browsing Research Output by Subject "Risk factors"
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The association between seven-day objectively measured habitual physical activity and 24 h ambulatory blood pressure: the SABPA study
(Springer Nature, 2017)Few studies have examined objective physical activity in relation to 24 h ambulatory blood pressure (BP). We aimed to assess the association of 7-day objectively measured habitual physical activity with ambulatory BP in a ... -
Associations between adolescent experiences of violence in Malawi and gender-based attitudes, internalizing, and externalizing behaviors
(Elsevier, 2017)Little is known about adolescent exposure to and factors associated with violence in Malawi. The aim of this research was to describe the prevalence of exposure to violence among adolescents in Malawi, and test the hypotheses ... -
Heart rate variability, the dynamic nature of the retinal microvasculature and cardiac stress: providing insight into the brain-retina-heart link: the SABPA study + Correction
(Nature, 2020)Background and aims Decreased heart-rate-variability (HRV) indicates increased sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity and modulation with a shift in the sympatho-vagal balance towards SNS predominance. Increased SNS ... -
Investigation of the coexistence of CKD and non-communicable chronic diseases in a PBM company in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem, with increasing global prevalence. Several factors could influence the prognosis of CKD, including comorbid chronic conditions. This study investigated ... -
Local variations in exclusive breastfeeding rates in Africa
(Nature, 2019)Large-scale analysis of 49 countries in Africa shows improvements in the prevalence of babies under 6 months of age being fed only breast milk, but there are large disparities in progress across and within countries -
Markers of arterial stifness and urinary metabolomics in young adults with early cardiovascular risk: the African‑PREDICT study
(Springer, 2023)Introduction Increased exposure to risk factors in the young and healthy contributes to arterial changes, which may be accompanied by an altered metabolism. Objectives To increase our understanding of early metabolic ... -
Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in treated isovaleric acidemia patients
(Springer Nature, 2016)BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Nutritional deficiencies are frequently observed when treating patients with inborn errors of metabolism due to an unbalanced diet. Thus far, patients with isovaleric acidemia (IVA) who adhere to a ... -
The prevalence and clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in a South African financial institution: a challenge to corporate management
(AFAHPER-SD, 2015)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently a global epidemic, challenging the individual, corporate environment and health professionals in developed as well as developing countries. It is therefore understandable that ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigerian children
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2017)Overweight and obesity in childhood and youth have undesirable physical and psycho-sociological consequences and therefore need periodic surveillance. One thousand two hundred and twenty-nine school children, ages 9-13 ... -
Prevalence of selected intermediate risk factors for non-communicable diseases in an apparently healthy Indian community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Springer, 2017)South Africa, burdened with the emerging chronic diseases, is home to one of the largest migrant Indian population, however, little data exists on the risk factors for non-communicable diseases in this population. The aim ...