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HIV/AIDS and Coronary Heart Disease on a Collision Course? Review of Zimbabwe Danai Tavonga Zhou, Olav Oktedalen, Tawanda Chisango, Babill Stray-Pedersen American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2016 4 (2). doi: 10.12691/ajmbr-4-2-3 Keywords: CHD, epidemiological transition, HIV, NCDs, Zimbabwe Context: ...nflammatory markers are more common in HIV infected individuals due to the virus and ART. Hence it is likely that the burden of Non-communicable disease s (NCDs) and CHD will increase over time as a result of both urbanization in the general population and a high HIV dis... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Histopathological Pattern of Childhood Solid Tumours in Ilorin: A 28-Year Retrospective Review Omotayo Ja, Duduyemi Bm, Buhari Mo, Anjorin As American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2013 1 (6). doi: 10.12691/ajmsm-1-6-2 Keywords: childhood, histopathological, cytology, malignant, neoplasm Context: Background: Cancers and other Non-communicable disease s were thought to be unimportant public health problems in developing countries because of the overwhelmingly high pre... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Food Security and Health in the Caribbean Imperatives for Policy Implementation Ballayram, Beverly Lawrence, Fitzroy Henry Journal of Food Security. 2015 3 (6). doi: 10.12691/jfs-3-6-1 Keywords: food security, health, policy, caribbean Context: ...mport-dependence, and the prevalence of obesity and overweight, which are risk factors in the increasing prevalence of chronic, Non-communicable disease s, the main public health problems in the region. These, and related food and nutrition security problems, continue to... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Body Composition and Anthropometric Indices Association with Blood Pressure Levels among Hypertensive Patients at a County Hospital in Kenya Dennis Mbae, Judith Munga, Irene Ogada American Journal of Hypertension Research. 2020 7 (1). doi: 10.12691/ajhr-7-1-1 Keywords: hypertension, Tharaka-nithi county, body composition, anthropometric indices Context: ...n, anthropometric indices and blood pressure level is limited, among Sub-Sahara Africa countries, despite the growing burden of Non-communicable disease s. This study determined associations between body composition and anthropometric indices with blood pressure among h... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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A Review of Signaling Pathways and the Genetics Involved in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes: Investigating the Possibility of a Vaccine and Therapeutic Interventions to Prevent Diabetes Sabitha Vadakedath, Venkataramana Kandi, Venkata Bharat Kumar Pinnelli, Vikram Godishala American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2018 6 (2). doi: 10.12691/ajcmr-6-2-2 Keywords: diabetes mellitus, Non-communicable disease , type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, genetic predisposition, insulin resistance, signaling pathways Context: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic debilitating Non-communicable disease prevalent throughout the world. There are two different types of diabetes; the type 1 diabetes usually presents in ch... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Proportion and Factors Associated with Inadequate Fruits and Vegetables Intake in Togo: Findings from the 2021 STEPS Survey Mamy EKLOU, Fifonsi Adjidossi GBEASOR-KOMLANVI, Raouf Tonyi MENSAH, Gérard KOGLO, Gloria AMEVOR, Cindy FAYEU, Didier Koumavi EKOUEVI, Mouftao BELO Journal of Food Security. 2026 14 (1). doi: 10.12691/jfs-14-1-1 Keywords: fruits and vegetables, Intake, Proportion, associated factors, STEPS survey, Togo Context: Low fruits and vegetables (FV) consumption is a major risk factor for Non-communicable disease s (NCDs). Few recent studies have explored this behavior in Togo. The aim of this study was to describe FV intake and ... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Screening Study on Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Some Mongolian Plant Leaves Enkhtsetseg Enkhtuya, Tomoko Shimamura, Takehiro Kashiwagi, Hiroyuki Ukeda Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. 2018 6 (2). doi: 10.12691/jfnr-6-2-1 Keywords: tyrosinase, hyaluronidase, α-glucosidase, lipase, angiotensin I-converting enzyme, inhibitory activity, plant leaves Context: ... lipase, and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) in order to identify potential new sources for dietary prevention of certain Non-communicable disease s and skin health promotion from domestic plant kingdom. The results of this study indicate that out of the selected n... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Phytochemical Composition of Kalanchoe pinnata and Bidens pilosa Leaves Associated with Management of Diabetes Kenneth Waititu, Caroline Jerono, Denis Kituku, Mary Nzuve, Fidelis Mambo, Paul Ngugi, Peter Mwethera Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2018 6 (1). doi: 10.12691/bb-6-1-3 Keywords: diabetes, complications, management, Kalanchoe pinnata, Bidens pilosa, phytochemicals Context: ...und: Diabetes is responsible for rapidly increasing morbidity globally such that it has been listed among the four priority Non-communicable disease s. Global prevalence of diabetes was 8.5% of the adult population by 2014 but is steadily rising. It is estimated that... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Framework for the Social Marketing of Clinical Preventive Services in Nigeria Seiyefa Funakpa Brisibe, Best Ordinioha, Precious Kalamba Gbeneol World Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015 3 (1). doi: 10.12691/jpm-3-1-3 Keywords: social marketing, framework, Non-communicable disease s, clinical preventive services, south-south nigeria Context: Non-communicable disease s are now very prevalent in Nigeria, but the uptake of clinical preventive services (CPS) that have been shown to be v... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among Clinic Patients in Gaza - Palestine Amal Jamee, Yehia Abed, Hassan Abutawila American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2013 1 (1). doi: 10.12691/ajcdr-1-1-5 Keywords: metabolic syndrome, prevalence and risk factors, cardiovascular disease, Gaza, Palestine Context: ...ome among patients with cardiovascular diseases in Gaza and to examine the association between traditional risk factors for the Non-communicable disease s and each of the component of the metabolic syndrome. We used the Adult Treatment Protocol III National cholesterol E... Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)