ABSTRACT BCG has been recommended because of its efficacy against disseminated and
meningeal tuberculosis. The BCG vaccine has other mechanisms of action besides …

Compared to global estimates, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest projected rates of
increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D) over the next 25 years. This is attributed to the ageing …

Background There are no nationally representative population-based studies investigating
the relationship between physical activity, chronic conditions and multimorbidity (ie, two or …

Aims Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) induce weight loss and
reduction in adipose tissue, but the effects of GLP-1 RA on the distribution of fat deposits …

Abstract Introduction Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination has been reported to be
protective against latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in the general population. The aim of …

Objectives Abdominal fat has been identified as a risk marker of cardiometabolic disease
independent of overall adiposity. However, it is not clear whether there are ethnic disparities …

Introduction In the HIV-infected individuals, physical activity improves physical strength,
quality of life and reduces the risk of developing non-communicable diseases. In Sub …

Rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension are increasing rapidly in urbanizing sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). While lifestyle factors drive the increases in T2D and hypertension …

Summary Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) was developed exactly 100 years ago, and it is
still the only licensed tuberculosis (TB) vaccine and the most frequently administered of all …

Methods Active scanning of the recent literature using the keywords:“children
tuberculosis”,“latent tuberculosis infection”,“new diagnosis tools” and “treatment modalities” …