Search Results - "Kufre Joseph, Okop"

Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study by Okop, Kufre Joseph, Mukumbang, Ferdinand C, Mathole, Thubelihle, Levitt, Naomi, Puoane, Thandi

“…The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and…”
Get full text

Factors Associated with Excessive Body Fat in Men and Women: Cross-Sectional Data from Black South Africans Living in a Rural Community and an Urban Township by Okop, Kufre Joseph, Levitt, Naomi, Puoane, Thandi

“…To determine the factors associated with excessive body fat among black African men and women living in rural and urban communities of South Africa. This is a…”
Get full text

Perceived cardiovascular disease risk and tailored communication strategies among rural and urban community dwellers in Rwanda: a qualitative study by Niyibizi, Jean Berchmans, Okop, Kufre Joseph, Nganabashaka, Jean Pierre, Umwali, Ghislaine, Rulisa, Stephen, Ntawuyirushintege, Seleman, Tumusiime, David, Nyandwi, Alypio, Ntaganda, Evariste, Delobelle, Peter, Levitt, Naomi, Bavuma, Charlotte M

“…In Rwanda, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the third leading cause of death, and hence constitute an important public health issue. Worldwide, most CVDs are…”
Get full text

Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol by Okop, Kufre Joseph, Murphy, Kathy, Lambert, Estelle Victoria, Kedir, Kiya, Getachew, Hailemichael, Howe, Rawleigh, Niyibizi, Jean Berchmans, Ntawuyirushintege, Selemani, Bavuma, Charlotte, Rulisa, Stephen, Kasenda, Stephen, Chipeta, Effie, Bunn, Christopher, Crampin, Amelia C, Chapotera, Gertrude, King, Abby C, Banchoff, Ann, Winter, Sandra J, Levitt, Naomi S

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which experiences a disproportionately high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, population-based screening and prevention…”
Get full text

Low intake of commonly available fruits and vegetables in socio-economically disadvantaged communities of South Africa: influence of affordability and sugary drinks intake by Okop, Kufre Joseph, Ndayi, Kululwa, Tsolekile, Lungiswa, Sanders, David, Puoane, Thandi

“…Consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. The study assessed the…”
Get full text

The Relationship between Physical Activity and the Objectively-Measured Built Environment in Low- and High-Income South African Communities by Isiagi, Moses, Okop, Kufre Joseph, Lambert, Estelle Victoria

“…There is limited data concerning the built environment and physical activity (PA) in a country with a history of sociopolitically motivated, spatial and…”
Get full text

The Comparability of Lipid-based and Body Mass Index-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores: Using the Rwanda 2012-2013 Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey Data by Berchmans Niyibizi, Jean, Kufre Joseph, Okop, Naomi, Levitt, Rulisa, Stephen, Ntawuyirushintege, Seleman, Tumusiime, David, Nyandwi, Alypio, Ntaganda, Evariste, Ayele, Birhanu, Bavuma, Charlotte

“…Background In Rwanda, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) ranked second of the most common cause of death in 2016.  CVD risk score tools have been recommended to…”
Get full text

Using Citizen Science Within an Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Approach to Explore Cardiovascular Disease Risk Perception in Rwanda by Niyibizi, Jean Berchmans, Nganabashaka, Jean Pierre, Ntawuyirushintege, Seleman, Tumusiime, David, Umwali, Ghislaine, Rulisa, Stephen, Nyandwi, Alypio, Okop, Kufre Joseph, Ntaganda, Evariste, Sell, Kerstin, Levitt, Naomi, Jessani, Nasreen S., Bavuma, Charlotte M.

Get full text