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pro vyhledávání: '"Frederick Wekesah"'
Autor:
Charles Agyemang, Frederick Wekesah, Calistus Wilunda, Gershim Asiki, Peter Otieno, Richard E Sanya, Welcome Wami
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 2 (2023)
Objective To determine the patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design We used data from the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance cross-sectional surv
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6f952483f83a4551bd5708d3a12ca8bb
Autor:
Gershim Asiki, Damazo Kadengye, Clara Calvert, Marylene Wamukoya, Shukri F. Mohamed, Abdhalah Ziraba, Samuel Iddi, Martin Bangha, Frederick Wekesah, Claudious Chikozho, Alison Price, Mia Crampin, Catherine Kyobutungi
Publikováno v:
Global Epidemiology, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 100049- (2021)
Introduction: Tracking progress in reaching global targets for reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires accurately collected population based longitudinal data. However, most African countries lack such data because
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/92d4feb0f0e44f8a840f682ef6a09fb2
Autor:
Shukri F. Mohamed, Martin K. Mutua, Richard Wamai, Frederick Wekesah, Tilahun Haregu, Pamela Juma, Loise Nyanjau, Catherine Kyobutungi, Elijah Ogola
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 18, Iss S3, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Abstract Background Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing evidence that the prevalence of hypertension is rising in sub-Saharan Africa, national data on hy
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4b126ccf40e549d885a08ba2239719ad
Autor:
Chimaraoke Izugbara, Seun Bakare, Meroji Sebany, Boniface Ushie, Frederick Wekesah, Joan Njagi
Publikováno v:
Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, Vol 28, Iss 1 (2020)
The vulnerability of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in Africa to public health and other risks is heightened by their exclusion from socio-economic opportunities and services. We analysed existing regional-level legal and polic
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c936e37fc71f4faf9fb5131dafad42e9
Autor:
Daniel Boateng, Frederick Wekesah, Joyce L Browne, Charles Agyemang, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Henriette A Smit, Diederick E Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 12, p e0189264 (2017)
INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of non-communicable disease mortality in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Gaps in knowledge of CVD conditions and their risk factors are important barriers in effective prevent
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/eb776b48ad4a4e4dbaf51a5cbc903853
Autor:
Anna Zimovjanova, Frederick Wekesah, Jan Brož, Jana Urbanova, Fatemeh Firouzabadi, Jeffrey Mechanick, Masih Babagoli, Ramfis Nieto-Martinez, Natalia Sulbaran, Andrea Medina, Maritza Torres, Geraldo Neto, Juan Rivas, Monika Kunzova, Martin Pesl
Publikováno v:
Population Medicine. 5
Autor:
Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage, Betty Samburu, Sera L. Young, Frederick Wekesah, Nyovani Madise, Paula L. Griffiths, Milka Wanjohi, Judith Kimiywe, Peter Muriuki
Publikováno v:
International Breastfeeding Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
International Breastfeeding Journal
International Breastfeeding Journal
Background Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs have considered the multiple social and cultural barriers to the practice. Theref
Autor:
Peter Otieno, Gershim Asiki, Frederick Wekesah, Calistus Wilunda, Richard E Sanya, Welcome Wami, Charles Agyemang
Publikováno v:
BMJ open, 13(2):e064275. BMJ Publishing Group
ObjectiveTo determine the patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).DesignWe used data from the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance cross-sectional survey
Autor:
Olufunke Ajeigbe, Getachew Arage, Michael Besong, Winnie Chacha, Rachana Desai, Phidelia Doegah, Twaambo E Hamoonga, Hawawu Hussein, Andrew Matchado, Sthembile Mbotwe-Sibanda, Gudani Mukoma, Adeyinka Odebode, Tolulope Olawole, Merling Phaswana, Oluwakemi Rotimi, Takana Mary Silubonde, Nomsa Thabethe, Anza Thiba, Nicholas Ekow Thomford, Frederick Wekesah, Andrew Macnab
Publikováno v:
The Lancet Global Health. 10:e1090-e1091
Autor:
Irene Ogada, Christopher Khayeka–Wandabwa, Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage, Milkah N. Wanjohi, Frederick Wekesah
Publikováno v:
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Vol, Iss
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Vol, Iss
BackgroundMaternal nutrition depletion during pregnancy compromises fetal programming, and is a cause of adverse birth outcomes. Maternal body composition measurement using direct body composition assessment methods such as the deuterium dilution tec