Browsing Research Publications by Author "Adom, Theodosia"
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Diagnostic accuracy of body mass index in defining childhood obesity: Analysis of cross-sectional data from ghanaian children
Adom, Theodosia; Kengne, Andre-Pascal; Villiers, Anniza De (MPDI, 2020)Screening methods for childhood obesity are based largely on the published body mass index (BMI) criteria. Nonetheless, their accuracy in African children is largely unknown. The diagnostic accuracies of the World Health ... -
Prevalence of obesity and overweight in African learners: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, Andre P. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)Introduction: Obesity and overweight are an emerging problem in Africa. Obese children are at increased risk of developing hypertension, high cholesterol, orthopaedic problems and type 2 diabetes as well as increased risk ... -
Protocol for a scoping review of existing policies on the prevention and control of obesity across countries in Africa
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, André Pascal (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)INTRODUCTION: The obesity epidemic is a public health challenge for all, including low-income countries. The behavioural patterns known to contribute to the rise in obesity prevalence occur in an environmental context which ... -
Protocol for systematic review of school-based interventions to prevent and control obesity in African learners
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, Andre Pascal (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)INTRODUCTION: The increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight in childhood in developing countries is a public health concern to many governments. Schools play a significant role in the obesity epidemic as well as ...