Browsing Research Publications by Author "Kengne, Andre P."
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Association between perceived built environmental attributes and physical activity among adults in South Africa
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; Lambert, Estelle V.; De Villiers, Anniza; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)Background: To investigate the association between perceived environmental attributes and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey involving 671 South Africans aged ... -
Associations of perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity among South African adults of low socioeconomic status
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (Public Library of Science, 2018)BACKGROUND The relationship between perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity can provide intervention modalities for obesity, yet no relevant study has been conducted in sub-Saharan ... -
Built environment, selected risk factors and major cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi (Public Library of Science, 2016)INTRODUCTION Built environment attributes have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Therefore, identifying built environment attributes that are associated with CVD risk is relevant for facilitating effective ... -
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; Lambert, Estelle V.; De Villiers, Anniza; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central, 2016)BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity among ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ...