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Open AccessPhysical activity vital sign assessment and associated health outcomes in an underserved South African community
Physical activity is particularly low in South Africa and contributes to chronic conditions. This study aimed to determine physical activity levels in a South African community, using the physical activity vit...
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Open AccessAcceptability and feasibility of home-based hypertension and physical activity screening by community health workers in an under-resourced community in South Africa
Low–middle-income countries (LMICs) face increasing burdens from non-communicable disease (NCDs) requiring primary care task shifting to community health workers (CHWs). This study explored community members' ...
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Open AccessObesity, hypertension, and tobacco use associated with left ventricular remodeling and hypertrophy in South African women: Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a marker of increased risk in develo** future life-threatening cardiovascular disease (CVD), however, it is unclear how CVD risk factors, such as obesity, blood pressure...
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Open AccessReliability, usability and identified need for home-based cardiometabolic health self-assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Soweto, South Africa
A major obstacle to tackling the growing burden of chronic disease in South Africa is lack of testing, particularly where individuals face multiple barriers to accessing health services. We conducted a pilot s...
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Open AccessInflammation and salt in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
Low-grade inflammation and a diet high in salt are both established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. High potassium (K+) intake was found to counter increase in blood pressure due to high salt intake and ...
