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Autor:
Adriana Wisniewski, Alicia M. DeLouize, Tian Walker, Somnath Chatterji, Nirmala Naidoo, Paul Kowal, J. Josh Snodgrass
Publikováno v:
Journal of Physiological Anthropology, Vol 43, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)
Abstract Introduction Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been a major focus of research in recent decades as the prevalence of these conditions continues to rapidly increase globally. However, the timi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/676ea9f4bf004dbeb6fefa21bde12520
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Dinah Amoah, Daniel Doh, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Paul Kowal, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 1, p e0293016 (2024)
Though the Ghanaian social structure is largely communal in several of its social life and social spaces, the extent to which cohesive neighbourhood affects functional ability of older persons and the moderating factors of the relationship, are unkno
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3fcfc4a8cdeb49e48ad0ed7ca182b4cb
Autor:
Paul Kowal, Barbara Corso, Kanya Anindya, Flavia C. D. Andrade, Thanh Long Giang, Maria Teresa Calzada Guitierrez, Wiraporn Pothisiri, Nekehia T. Quashie, Herney Alonso Rengifo Reina, Megumi Rosenberg, Andy Towers, Paolo Miguel Manalang Vicerra, Nadia Minicuci, Nawi Ng, Julie Byles
Publikováno v:
Population Health Metrics, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2023)
Abstract Current measures for monitoring progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) do not adequately account for populations that do not have the same level of access to quality care services and/or financial protection to cover health expense
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/931a1b2cef044977bbefcda1584ff7b8
Autor:
Thu Nam T. Nguyen, Thi Tho T. Nguyen, Bao Quoc Tran, Cong Tuan Pham, Kelly E. Perry, Tilahun Haregu, Brian Oldenburg, Paul Kowal
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Abstract Introduction Despite the public health system’s critical role in non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance in Vietnam, limited evidence exists on the implementation of NCD surveillance activities within these systems and the need for cap
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/608bc36edbfd492f9bb0f5c00ad72007
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Mary Amponsah, Dinah Amoah, Pablo Villalobos Dintrans, Adjeiwa Akosua Afram, Julie Byles, Jacob Rugare Mugumbate, Paul Kowal, Nestor Asiamah
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 3, Iss 3, p e0001014 (2023)
Knowledge about how physical activity levels relate to functional disability is essential for health promotion and planning older adults' care or rehabilitation. The risk of living with one or more chronic health conditions increases with increasing
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0069ad0605cb457ea9a733a99ddffb90
Autor:
Vasoontara Sbirakos Yiengprugsawan, Gantuya Dorj, Jocelyn G Dracakis, Bilegt Batkhorol, Undram Lkhagvaa, Dulamsuren Battsengel, Chimedsuren Ochir, Nirmala Naidoo, Paul Kowal, Robert G Cumming
Publikováno v:
BMC Health Services Research, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
Abstract Background Mongolia has made significant progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), but there are still challenges ahead with population ageing and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The purpose of this study was to investiga
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4a4f1d5a1a8e4393956dfd2048e15d24
Autor:
Md. Mijanur Rahman, Carol Jagger, Lucy Leigh, Elizabeth Holliday, Emily Princehorn, Deb Loxton, Paul Kowal, John Beard, Julie Byles
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Public Health, Vol 67 (2022)
Objectives: Low education and unhealthy lifestyle factors such as obesity, smoking, and no exercise are modifiable risk factors for disability and premature mortality. We aimed to estimate the individual and joint impact of these factors on disabilit
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4cd47989307e4c53a7b385249579f29b
Autor:
Ishu Kataria, Carrie Ngongo, Shiang Cheng Lim, Erica Kocher, Paul Kowal, Arunah Chandran, Aaron Kual, Fu-Meng Khaw, Feisul Idzwan Mustapha
Publikováno v:
Implementation Science Communications, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
Abstract Background Noncommunicable disease burden is rising in Malaysia, accounting for 72% of all deaths. Urbanization and globalization have contributed to changing patterns of diet and physical activity, creating an obesogenic environment that in
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7f7ad617f3d944a0af831ec4744e4b1d
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Razak M Gyasi, Cindy Nhyira Newton, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Paul Kowal, Pablo Villalobos Dintrans
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 12, p e0000863 (2022)
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Study on adult health
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f4e31344eae240a095b895523f052a85
Autor:
Elias K. Menyanu, Barbara Corso, Nadia Minicuci, Ilaria Rocco, Joanna Russell, Lisa J. Ware, Richard Biritwum, Paul Kowal, Aletta E. Schutte, Karen E. Charlton
Publikováno v:
BMC Nutrition, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2020)
Abstract Though Ghana has high hypertension prevalence, the country lacks current national salt consumption data required to build and enhance advocacy for salt reduction. We explored the characteristics of a randomly selected sub sample that had val
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e3ded8feb4e94d878350fb8eb8a47705