Effectiveness of pedometer-based walking programmes in improving some modifiable risk factors of stroke among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic …

SC Ibeneme, J Mah, C Omeje, G Fortwengel… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Pedometer-based walking programs hold promise as a health promotion
strategy for stroke prevention in community-dwelling older adults, particularly when targeted …

Frequent vegetable consumption is inversely associated with hypertension among indigenous Africans

OM Akpa, AP Okekunle, OJ Asowata… - European journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims The relationship between vegetable consumption and hypertension occurrence
remains poorly characterized in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the association of …

Dietary patterns associated with stroke among West Africans: a case–control study

AP Okekunle, O Asowata, OM Akpa… - … Journal of Stroke, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The relationship of diet with stroke risk among Africans is not well understood.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and …

Factors associated with frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption among selected sub-Saharan African populations: evidence from the Cardiovascular H3Africa …

AP Okekunle, OJ Asowata, OM Akpa… - International Journal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Frequent fruit and vegetable consumption is considered a promising dietary
behaviour that protects health. However, most existing studies about the factors associated …

Alcohol use patterns and hypertension among adults in the United States: findings from the 2015–2016 NHANES data

OJ Asowata, AP Okekunle, B Adedokun, OM Akpa - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study assessed the association between alcohol use patterns and the
prevalence of hypertension. Study design Data on alcohol use patterns and hypertension …

Association between brominated flame retardants (PBDEs and PBB153) exposure and hypertension in US adults: results from NHANES 2005–2016

D Cheng, Z Chen, J Zhou, Y Cao, X Xie, Y Wu, X Li… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) have attracted widespread
concern due to their environmental persistence and potential toxicity. This study aims to …

Faktor–Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi: Literatur Review

YA Utama - Jurnal'Aisyiyah Medika, 2021 - jurnal.stikes-aisyiyah-palembang.ac …
Latar belakang: Hipertensi merupakan penyakit tidak menular yang menjadi salah satu
penyebab utamakematian di dunia. Beberapa penyakit penyerta diantaranya yaitu …

Risk Assessment Score and Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection Algorithm for Hypertension Among Africans: Models From the SIREN Study

OJ Asowata, AP Okekunle, OM Akpa, AG Fakunle… - …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to develop a risk-scoring model for hypertension among
Africans. METHODS: In this study, 4413 stroke-free controls were used to develop the risk …

Non-cigarette tobacco use and stroke among West Africans: evidence from the SIREN study

AG Fakunle, AP Okekunle, OJ Asowata… - Nicotine and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Non-cigarette tobacco (NCT) represents a form of tobacco use with a
misperceived significance in chronic disease events. Whether NCT use is sufficient to …

Association of second-hand smoking with sleep quality among adults in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional evaluation of data from the COMBAT-CVDs study

AP Okekunle, OJ Asowata, DK Danladi… - International Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Sleep quality (SQ) is essential in the overall well-being and quality of life, but little is
known about the association of secondhand smoking (SHS) with SQ. This study assessed …