There is a need to evaluate the enormity or otherwise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden in such low resource settings. We performed this survey to determine the prevalence of NCDs and its risk factors among the Ijegun- Isheri Osun community residents of Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A ...
We conducted secondary epidemiological analysis of data collected from a cross-sectional population-based study to assess the risk factors for NCDs using the WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance of non-communicable diseases (STEPS). Adjusted odds ratios at 95% confidence interval were used to establis...
Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and overweight constitute major risk factors of NCDs such as heart diseases, diabetes, and kidney disease, and as a result, ...
The aim of this study was to assess and describe the prevalence of several cardiometabolic risk factors in the sub-Saharan adult population of a rural Yoruba community, living in south-western Nigeria. The study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, random-sample survey. Particip...
The extent and magnitude of NCDs among slum dwellers is largely unknown in Nigeria. A total of 964 adults aged 20–81 years (male 330 and female 634) residing in the urban slum of Ajegunle in Lagos State, Nigeria were studied to determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated ...
The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and overweight constitute major risk factors of NCDs such as heart diseases, diabetes, and kidney disease, and as a result, contribute signif...
A literature review suggests that the majority of studies concerning alcohol and tobacco use in Africa are based on some of the most prosperous countries e.g., Nigeria [22], Ghana [23], South Africa [24]; however, research on Namibia is remains notably scarce. Lack of quality data on ...
Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, the prevalence of 12-month suicide ideation, plans and attempts were 2.1%, 0.7% and 0.4% in ten low- and middle-income countries [5], including lifetime prevalence of suicide attempt of 0.7% in Nigeria [6], and 2.9% in South Africa ...