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Factors associated with participation in physical activity among adults with hypertension in Kigali, Rwanda
(2011)
Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and it is the
leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, death and disability worldwide, especially in developing countries. Physical activity has been ...
Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices of teachers around obesity and nutrition related non-communicable diseases
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are among the leading causes of premature death in South Africa. As is the case with many countries in transition, in South Africa the burden of pre-NCDs such as overweight ...
The relationship between food environment, obesity and NCD status among adults aged 30-70 years in Langa and Mount Frere, South Africa.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are some of the leading causes of death
worldwide. Obesity results from the interactions between biology, behaviour, and
environment. The current obesity epidemic is largely driven by ...
Determining the risk of non-communicable diseases amongst the mentally ill patients attending psychiatric out-patient clinic at the federal neuropsychiatric hospital Kware Sokoto in Nigeria
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: People with mental illness (PMI) are likely to die of chronic diseases, primarily
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases at a younger age compared with the
general population. The side-effects ...
Attitudes towards healthy eating, a healthy lifestyle, and physical activity of healthcare professionals: A descriptive cross-sectional study in a public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
In South Africa, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at an increased risk of developing non-communicable diseases due to their unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, which mainly consist of excessive alcohol drinking and smoking, ...
Determining food and nutrition literacy of community health workers in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Obesity is one of the critical problems that threatens not only health, but the
economy at a global level. Among the factors associated with obesity is less than optimum
level of nutrition literacy. Nutrition literacy ...
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ...
Dietary intake practices associated with diabetes and obesity among black South Africans in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South Africa is undergoing epidemiological transition characterised by large shifts in dietary patterns. Modern societies seem to have adopted a ―Western diet‖ which is high in saturated fats, sugar, salt, refined foods ...