Browsing by Author "Okop, Kufre Joseph"
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Low intake of commonly available fruits and vegetables in socio-economically disadvantaged communities of South Africa: influence of affordability and sugary drinks intake
Okop, Kufre Joseph; Ndayi, Kululwa; Tsolekile, Lungiswa (BMC, 2019)Consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. The study assessed the pattern of intake and the factors that influence daily intake of ... -
A modified Delphi study towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a study protocol
Adebiyi, Babatope O.; Mukumbang, Ferdinand C.; Okop, Kufre Joseph; Beytell, Anna-Marie (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)INTRODUCTION Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in mental and physical birth defects in individuals. These birth defects are usually described as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). With ... -
Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
Okop, Kufre Joseph; Mukumbang, Ferdinand C.; Mathole, Thubelihle; Levitt, Naomi; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central, 2016)BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition transition. This study explored the ... -
Perceptions of mothers and caregivers regarding the detection and treatment of severely malnourished children in Kanchele, Kalomo district, Zambia
Khunga, Helen; Puoane, Thandi; Okop, Kufre Joseph (Unisa press, 2014)Each year, malnutrition accounts for about 50 percent of the deaths of under-fives in developing countries. In Zambia, about 45 percent of children under the age of five exhibit stunted growth, mainly due to malnutrition. ...