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Perceptions of body size and its association with HIV/AIDS
(MedPharm Publications, 2011)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the perception among black South African women that people who are thin are infected with HIV or have AIDS.
SETTING: Khayelitsha, an urban township in Cape Town.
SUBJECTS: 513 women aged 18-65 ...
Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)
Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying
the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circum‑
stances ...
Association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2023)
Approximately 45% of on-duty related mortalities were due to sudden cardiac death,
with many of these fatalities related to cardiovascular disease and overexertion, while performing
emergency duties. Therefore, the aim ...