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Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of urban primary schoolchildren in Makurdi, Nigeria
No information exists on the nutritional status of primary school children residing in Makurdi, Nigeria.It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for future studies, as well as inform public health policy. The aim of this study was t
Objectives: The waist-to-stature ratio (WSR) is newly developed index, proposed to be of greater value as a simple anthropometric indicator, for predicting abdominal obesity and related cardiovascular co-morbidities in adults and children. This study
Isokinetic normative data can be invaluable in identifying an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, and thus lead to a more effective use of the individual’s time to minimise or overcome his weaknesses while maintaining or improving existing str
The aim of this study was to develop age and sex specific reference values for waist circumference (WC) based on a sample of 2015 primary school children (i.e. 979 boys and 1036 girls aged 9 12 years) who were randomly selected from 19 primary school
Summary Aim. The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender differences in muscular strength and flexibility among primary school children and to compare the findings with data for school-going children from other countries. Method. A cross-
Publikováno v:
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Vol Volume 14, Pp 787-798 (2021)
Uchenna Benedine Okafor,1 Daniel Ter Goon2 1Department of Nursing Science, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa; 2Department of Public Health, University of Fort Hare, East London, South AfricaCorrespondence: Uchenna Benedine OkaforUniv
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https://doaj.org/article/48f0e17fa3a64ea188cc226c248dac40
Childhood and adolescent obesity tends to extend into adulthood and predisposes the individual to some chronic diseases in later life. Body composition is a good parameter for evaluating obesity and nutritional status of children. This study aimed to
Publikováno v:
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 16, Iss 2 (2017)
BACKGROUND: Obesity contributes to the burden of chronic diseases and it is a public health challenge. The rate of overweight and obesity in South Africa is dramatically on the increase and disturbingly high. This study aimed at determining the preva
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https://doaj.org/article/57f8b17f094a40d69cea2a4bc868a7df
Musculoskeletal Problems Associated with University Students Computer Users: A Cross-Sectional Study
Publikováno v:
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 16, Iss 2 (2017)
While several studies have examined the prevalence and correlates of musculoskeletal problems among university students, scanty information exists in South African context. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, causes and conse
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https://doaj.org/article/c3e46e75f797444c8413bc2827702065
Autor:
Owolabi, EO1 (AUTHOR) owolabiomolara101@gmail.com, Goon, DT1 (AUTHOR), Adeniyi, OV2 (AUTHOR), Seekoe, E1 (AUTHOR), Adedokun, AO1 (AUTHOR)
Publikováno v:
South African Family Practice. Nov2017, Vol. 59 Issue 6, p201-207. 7p.