Cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies between 1995 and 2010
Background Belief is that chronic disease prevalence is rising in Bangladesh since death
from them has increased. We reviewed published cardiovascular (CVD) and Type 2 …
from them has increased. We reviewed published cardiovascular (CVD) and Type 2 …
Non-communicable diseases in the Asia-Pacific region: prevalence, risk factors and community-based prevention
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) lead to substantial mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The most common NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, cancer and chronic …
The most common NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, cancer and chronic …
Levels of domain-specific physical activity at work, in the household, for travel and for leisure among 327 789 adults from 104 countries
Objective To compare the country-level absolute and relative contributions of physical
activity at work and in the household, for travel, and during leisure-time to total moderate-to …
activity at work and in the household, for travel, and during leisure-time to total moderate-to …
Physical activity and inactivity patterns in India–results from the ICMR-INDIAB study (Phase-1)[ICMR-INDIAB-5]
Background The rising prevalence of diabetes and obesity in India can be attributed, at least
in part, to increasing levels of physical inactivity. However, there has been no nationwide …
in part, to increasing levels of physical inactivity. However, there has been no nationwide …
The INDEPTH Network: filling vital gaps in global epidemiology
The International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health
(INDEPTH) Network is an umbrella organization for a group of independent health research …
(INDEPTH) Network is an umbrella organization for a group of independent health research …
Physical activity in 22 African countries: results from the World Health Organization STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surveillance
R Guthold, SA Louazani, LM Riley, MJ Cowan… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Baseline physical activity data are needed to effectively plan programs and
policies to prevent noncommunicable diseases, but for many African countries these data …
policies to prevent noncommunicable diseases, but for many African countries these data …
The prevalence and determinants of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors amongst adults in the Dikgale health demographic and surveillance system …
Background The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of
chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in a rural community in the Limpopo …
chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in a rural community in the Limpopo …
How is Indonesia coping with its epidemic of chronic noncommunicable diseases? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Background Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a huge global
health problem in low-and middle-income countries. The magnitude of the rise of NCDs is …
health problem in low-and middle-income countries. The magnitude of the rise of NCDs is …
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake is associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a rural Thai population
Background Epidemiology and animal models suggest that dietary monosodium glutamate
(MSG) may contribute to the onset of obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Methods Families …
(MSG) may contribute to the onset of obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Methods Families …
Physical inactivity: the “Cinderella” risk factor for noncommunicable disease prevention
There is strong evidence demonstrating the direct and indirect pathways by which physical
activity prevents many of the major noncommunicable diseases (NCD) responsible for …
activity prevents many of the major noncommunicable diseases (NCD) responsible for …