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View article: Stroke Outcomes in a Population‐Focused Urban Hypertension Program in Brazil and Senegal
Stroke Outcomes in a Population‐Focused Urban Hypertension Program in Brazil and Senegal Open
Background Stroke is one of the major causes of death worldwide, mainly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The implementation of multifaceted strategies aiming at blood pressure control may change the global burden of stroke. Methods and…
View article: Machine learning to evaluate the relationship between social determinants and diabetes prevalence in New York City
Machine learning to evaluate the relationship between social determinants and diabetes prevalence in New York City Open
Introduction Diabetes is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease and mortality; social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with disparities in diabetes risk. Quantifying the cumulative impact of SDOH and identifying the SD…
View article: Virtual health and care: six steps for inclusive policymaking
Virtual health and care: six steps for inclusive policymaking Open
Virtual health and care can expand access to quality healthcare and drive progress towards universal coverage.The Broadband Commission Working Group on Virtual Health and Care proposes a roadmap consisting of six policy pillars to achieve …
View article: Assessing the contributions of an urban population health initiative to shift political priority towards cardiovascular health: three case studies from Brazil, Mongolia and Senegal
Assessing the contributions of an urban population health initiative to shift political priority towards cardiovascular health: three case studies from Brazil, Mongolia and Senegal Open
Background The urban population health initiative was designed as a multidisciplinary, multisector programme to address cardiovascular (CV) disease, specifically hypertension and its underlying causes in the cities of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia…
View article: Uses of Social Determinants of Health Data to Address Cardiovascular Disease and Health Equity: A Scoping Review
Uses of Social Determinants of Health Data to Address Cardiovascular Disease and Health Equity: A Scoping Review Open
Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prior research suggests that social determinants of health have a compounding effect on health and are associated with cardiovascular disease. Thi…
View article: Rural-urban disparities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health and an action-oriented, dynamic tool for visualizing them
Rural-urban disparities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health and an action-oriented, dynamic tool for visualizing them Open
While rural-urban disparities in health and health outcomes have been demonstrated, because of their impact on (and intervenability to improve) health and health outcomes, we sought to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal inequities in…
View article: An observational, sequential analysis of the relationship between local economic distress and inequities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health
An observational, sequential analysis of the relationship between local economic distress and inequities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health Open
View article: Population health impact and economic evaluation of the CARDIO4Cities approach to improve urban hypertension management
Population health impact and economic evaluation of the CARDIO4Cities approach to improve urban hypertension management Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with 80% of that mortality occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Hypertension, its primary risk factor, can be effectively addressed through multisectoral, …
View article: Relationship between Body Mass Index and Physical Activity among Children from Low-Income Communities in Gqeberha, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
Relationship between Body Mass Index and Physical Activity among Children from Low-Income Communities in Gqeberha, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
This study aimed to establish the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity, the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and the association thereof among vulnerable children from low-income communities in South Afri…
View article: Implementing a multisector public-private partnership to improve urban hypertension management in low-and middle- income countries
Implementing a multisector public-private partnership to improve urban hypertension management in low-and middle- income countries Open
Background Cardiovascular disease presents an increasing health burden to low- and middle-income countries. Although ample therapeutic options and care improvement frameworks exist to address its prime risk factor, hypertension, blood pres…
View article: Improving hypertension awareness and management in Vietnam through a community-based model
Improving hypertension awareness and management in Vietnam through a community-based model Open
View article: Dataset for the identification of hypertension in school-aged children from Gqeberha, South Africa
Dataset for the identification of hypertension in school-aged children from Gqeberha, South Africa Open
Dataset used to evaluate and compare different international references to identify hypertension among South African school-aged children from disadvantaged communities. It encompasses anonymized, unique, identification numbers, anthropome…
View article: Dataset for the identification of hypertension in school-aged children from Gqeberha, South Africa
Dataset for the identification of hypertension in school-aged children from Gqeberha, South Africa Open
Dataset used to evaluate and compare different international references to identify hypertension among South African school-aged children from disadvantaged communities. It encompasses anonymized, unique, identification numbers, anthropome…
View article: Clustered cardiovascular disease risk among children aged 8–13 years from lower socioeconomic schools in Gqeberha, South Africa
Clustered cardiovascular disease risk among children aged 8–13 years from lower socioeconomic schools in Gqeberha, South Africa Open
Objectives To determine the prevalence of individual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and clustered CVD risk among children attending schools in periurban areas of Gqeberha and to investigate the independent association between cl…
View article: Practice Change Needed for the Identification of Pediatric Hypertension in Marginalized Populations: An Example From South Africa
Practice Change Needed for the Identification of Pediatric Hypertension in Marginalized Populations: An Example From South Africa Open
Introduction: Hypertension in children has increased globally over the past 20 years; yet, little is known about this issue among disadvantaged communities from low- and middle-income countries. Age-, sex-, and height-adjusted normative ta…
View article: Improving hypertension awareness and management in Vietnam through a community-based model
Improving hypertension awareness and management in Vietnam through a community-based model Open
Hypertension prevalence in Vietnam is high, but few people are aware of their disease status. Detection, diagnosis, and treatment are limited, so new approaches are needed to improve awareness and manage the condition, especially at the pr…
View article: Reimagining leprosy elimination with AI analysis of a combination of skin lesion images with demographic and clinical data
Reimagining leprosy elimination with AI analysis of a combination of skin lesion images with demographic and clinical data Open
View article: A new whole-of-city strategy for addressing cardiovascular population health
A new whole-of-city strategy for addressing cardiovascular population health Open
People in low- and middle-income countries experience heart disease at alarming rates. As urbanization accelerates, cities can drive innovative partnerships to improve prevention and management of heart disease, bringing government, busine…
View article: Preventing leprosy with retrospective active case finding combined with single-dose rifampicin for contacts in a low endemic setting: results of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis program in Cambodia
Preventing leprosy with retrospective active case finding combined with single-dose rifampicin for contacts in a low endemic setting: results of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis program in Cambodia Open
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with single-dose rifampicin (SDR) reduces the risk of developing leprosy among contacts of leprosy patients. Most evidence for the feasibility of the intervention is from highly endemic settings while low-en…
View article: Hypertension among South African children in disadvantaged areas and associations with physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers: A cross-sectional study
Hypertension among South African children in disadvantaged areas and associations with physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers: A cross-sectional study Open
Childhood hypertension drives hypertension in later life; hence, assessing blood pressure in children is an important measure to determine current and future cardiovascular health. There is, however, a paucity of childhood blood pressure d…
View article: Fostering cardiovascular health at work – case study from Senegal
Fostering cardiovascular health at work – case study from Senegal Open
Background Of the 15 million annual premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 85% occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Affecting individuals in the prime of their lives, NCDs impose severe economic damage to eco…
View article: Leveraging data and AI to deliver on the promise of digital health
Leveraging data and AI to deliver on the promise of digital health Open
Rising rates of NCDs threaten fragile healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries. Fortunately, new digital technology provides tools to more effectively address the growing dual burden of disease. Two-thirds of the world's popu…
View article: The long-term impact of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) program on leprosy incidence: A modelling study
The long-term impact of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) program on leprosy incidence: A modelling study Open
Background The Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) program explored the feasibility and impact of contact tracing and the provision of single dose rifampicin (SDR) to eligible contacts of newly diagnosed leprosy patients in Brazil, In…
View article: Additional file 1 of Fostering cardiovascular health at work – case study from Senegal
Additional file 1 of Fostering cardiovascular health at work – case study from Senegal Open
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View article: Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme Open
View article: Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study
Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study Open
Background/Aim Physical inactivity (PIA) is a growing global health problem and evidence suggests that PIA is a key driver for cardiovascular and chronic diseases. Recent data from South Africa revealed that only about half of the children…
View article: Delivering Health and Care in the Digital Era depends on Forging New Partnerships
Delivering Health and Care in the Digital Era depends on Forging New Partnerships Open
“Blue sky thinking” is a perfect description for digital health: the potential is clear, the space vast and wide open. However, still countless digital health initiatives are underway around the world without overarching vision or coordina…
View article: Prevention of Overweight and Hypertension through Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Extracurricular Sport Participation among South African Schoolchildren
Prevention of Overweight and Hypertension through Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Extracurricular Sport Participation among South African Schoolchildren Open
Hypertension and overweight are growing public health concerns in school-aged children. We examined whether cardiorespiratory fitness and sport participation contribute to the prevention of hypertension and overweight. We conducted a clust…
View article: Effect of community-based intervention on self-management of blood pressure among hypertensive adults: findings from the Communities for Healthy Hearts Quasi-experimental Study in Vietnam
Effect of community-based intervention on self-management of blood pressure among hypertensive adults: findings from the Communities for Healthy Hearts Quasi-experimental Study in Vietnam Open
Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases and deaths globally.Controlling blood pressure is the key factor to reduce clinical events.The current study aims to evaluate the effects of Communities for H…
View article: Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin: toolkit for implementation
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin: toolkit for implementation Open
Objective: Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (SDRPEP) has proven effective and feasible, and is recommended by WHO since 2018. This SDR-PEP toolkit was developed through the experience of the leprosy postexposur…