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Socio-cultural factors influencing food consumption patterns in the black African population in an urban township in South Africa
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2006)
The present study was undertaken to examine socio-cultural factors that influence food intake in different groups of people
residing in a black township in Cape Town. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were ...
Determinants of obesity in an urban township of South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2008)
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and identify factors associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist
circumference (WC) among adults residing in an urban township in South Africa.
DESIGN: ...
Challenges faced by the urban black South Africans in the prevention of non-communicable diseases
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2008)
This paper was conducted to describe some of the circumstances that increases the risk factors for
non-communicable diseases amongst the previously disadvantaged South African population. The work presented
here is based ...
Knowledge of non-communicable disease risk factors among community health workers in South Africa
(Bentham, 2020)
Introduction:
Community Health Workers play an important role in supporting patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), therefore they need to
be constantly updated with current knowledge to enable them to ...
Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2015)
We have found that community health workers (CHWs) with appropriate training are able to
accurately identify people at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the community who would benefit from
the introduction of ...
Increasing resilience to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other health threats in food-insecure communities
(MedPharm Publications, 2021)
The health of the majority of South Africa’s population is seriously threatened by hunger and micronutrient deficiency, with
impaired immune response a real threat, which the current SARSCoV-2 virus pandemic has highlighted. ...
Adapting the diabetes prevention program for low and middle-income countries: Protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate lifestyle Africa
(BMJ, 2019)
Low and middle-income countries like South Africa are experiencing major increases in burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. However, evidence-based interventions to address ...
Diabetes self-management: A qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)
Health education and self-management are among key strategies for managing diabetes and hypertension to reduce morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate self- management support can potentially worsen chronic diseases outcomes ...