Browsing by Subject "Obesity"
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Association of dietary nutrient intake and body mass index among newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes patients attending diabetic clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2016)Background: Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for majority of complications among type 2 diabetes patients. With the need of prevention of diabetes related complications, dietary measures for body mass ... -
Hypertension in adolescents in day secondary schools in Kampala: prevalence and associated factors.
(2012)Background Hypertension is the 3rd leading cause of mortality worldwide. Hypertension in adults has its origin in childhood and adolescence. Hypertension; previously thought to be a problem mostly of adults is fast becoming ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Obesity among Private Day Primary School Going Children (9-12 years) in Kampala City - Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Introduction: Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time and whereas it affects all children, it greatly affects primary school going children. More than one third of children are affected ... -
Prevalence and factors Associated with Obesity Among Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Attending Mulago Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-24)Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common subtype of leukemia accounting for 80% of cases globally. Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) is the second most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) ... -
Prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension among Makerere University teaching staff.
(Makerere University, 2018-05-18)Introduction. Hypertension is a disease of global health importance and affects one third of the world’s population. Its burden is on the increase in Low and Middle-Income Countries as compared to high income countries and ... -
Prevalence of overweight obesity and associated risk factors among primary school going children 6-13 years in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Introduction: Global estimates show that about 155million School going children are either overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity among children have now become public health concerns due to the associated health ... -
Stigma, Perception of obesity and depression among Overweight/Obese Adolescent Secondary School Students in Kampala – Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The purpose of this study was to examine stigma, perception of obesity and depression among overweight/obese adolescent secondary school students as well as the mediating effect of perception of obesity between stigma and ...