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View article: 64 Multi-component-intervention to combat unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: the Generation H study protocol
64 Multi-component-intervention to combat unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: the Generation H study protocol Open
EP3.2, e-Poster Terminal 3, September 3, 2025, 13:05 - 14:00 Aims To reduce two key modifiable risk factors for Noncommunicable diseases (NCD)—unhealthy diets and physical inactivity—among adolescents (aged 10-19 years) in various socio-ec…
View article: Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances: A Multi-Country Feasibility Study in Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and The Netherlands
Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances: A Multi-Country Feasibility Study in Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and The Netherlands Open
(1) Background: Mobile populations living in disadvantaged circumstances often face disrupted continuity of care due to incomplete or inaccessible health records. This feasibility study explored the perceived usefulness of Electronic Perso…
View article: User experiences with a mobile health app for self-management of diabetes and hypertension in Ghana: a qualitative study
User experiences with a mobile health app for self-management of diabetes and hypertension in Ghana: a qualitative study Open
mHealth apps can enhance self-management and perceived care quality by supporting patient engagement and provider communication. To maximize their impact, challenges around digital literacy, connectivity, and data security must be addresse…
View article: Longitudinal changes in processed foods intake and their daily caloric contribution among Ghanaian populations living in Ghana and Europe: Findings from the prospective RODAM Cohort study
Longitudinal changes in processed foods intake and their daily caloric contribution among Ghanaian populations living in Ghana and Europe: Findings from the prospective RODAM Cohort study Open
Background: Dietary changes towards an increased consumption and caloric contribution of processed and ultra-processed foods are major causes of obesity and non-communicable diseases worldwide. However, data on the intake of processed food…
View article: Levels of Food Processing And Risk of Dyslipidemia Among Different Ghanaian Populations: A Pros-Rodam Cohort Study
Levels of Food Processing And Risk of Dyslipidemia Among Different Ghanaian Populations: A Pros-Rodam Cohort Study Open
View article: Gut microbiota shift in Ghanaian individuals along the migration axis: the RODAM-Pros cohort
Gut microbiota shift in Ghanaian individuals along the migration axis: the RODAM-Pros cohort Open
Migration is associated with a substantial change in environmental exposures and health outcomes. We aimed to investigate the shift in gut microbiota composition and the associations with cardiometabolic outcomes in the RODAM-Pros cohort s…
View article: Blood pressure change and hypertension incidence among Ghanaians living in rural Ghana, urban Ghana and The Netherlands: a prospective cohort study
Blood pressure change and hypertension incidence among Ghanaians living in rural Ghana, urban Ghana and The Netherlands: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants: the transcontinental population-based prospective RODAM cohort study
Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants: the transcontinental population-based prospective RODAM cohort study Open
Background Limited longitudinal data exist on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in African populations undergoing epidemiological transitions. We investigated incidence, long-term predictors and progression of CKD among Ghanaians residing in Gh…
View article: The Acceptability, Adoption and Feasibility of Mobile Health Interventions for Diabetes and Hypertension Care Among Ghanaian Healthcare Workers
The Acceptability, Adoption and Feasibility of Mobile Health Interventions for Diabetes and Hypertension Care Among Ghanaian Healthcare Workers Open
View article: CKD incidence, predictors & progression: African migrants vs. Non-Migrants (RODAM cohort study)
CKD incidence, predictors & progression: African migrants vs. Non-Migrants (RODAM cohort study) Open
Background Limited longitudinal data exist on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in African populations undergoing epidemiological transitions. We investigated incidence, long-term predictors, and progression of CKD among Ghanaians residing in r…
View article: Experiences of access to care, diagnosis and rehabilitation among a multiethnic patient population with long-COVID in Denmark
Experiences of access to care, diagnosis and rehabilitation among a multiethnic patient population with long-COVID in Denmark Open
Background and aim The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of accessing care, diagnosis, and rehabilitation among patients with long-COVID in a multiethnic population in Denmark. Methods Qualitative research using semi-structur…
View article: A multi-dimensional Sustainable Diet Index (SDI) for Ghanaian adults under transition: the RODAM Study
A multi-dimensional Sustainable Diet Index (SDI) for Ghanaian adults under transition: the RODAM Study Open
View article: Validation of prevalent diabetes risk scores based on non-invasively measured predictors in Ghanaian migrant and non-migrant populations – The RODAM study
Validation of prevalent diabetes risk scores based on non-invasively measured predictors in Ghanaian migrant and non-migrant populations – The RODAM study Open
View article: A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study
A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study Open
Background Individuals of South Asian origin are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared with other ethnic minority groups. Therefore, there is a need to develop interventions to address, and reduce, thi…
View article: Serum Adiponectin and Leptin Among Ghanaian Migrants in Amsterdam and Their Compatriots in Rural and Urban Ghana: The RODAM Study
Serum Adiponectin and Leptin Among Ghanaian Migrants in Amsterdam and Their Compatriots in Rural and Urban Ghana: The RODAM Study Open
Background: The rapidly rising cardiometabolic disease (CMD) burden in urbanizing sub-Saharan African populations and among sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe likely affects serum adiponectin and leptin levels, but this has not yet bee…
View article: Associations of psychosocial stress with type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control among Ghanaians: The RODAM study
Associations of psychosocial stress with type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control among Ghanaians: The RODAM study Open
Background The extent to which psychosocial stress relates to type 2 diabetes among sub‐Saharan Africans is not well understood. We assessed associations of psychosocial stresses with type 2 diabetes status and glycaemic control among Ghan…
View article: International variations in air pollution and cardiometabolic risk among Ghanaian migrants: The RODAM study
International variations in air pollution and cardiometabolic risk among Ghanaian migrants: The RODAM study Open
Background and aim: Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution has many links to cardiovascular diseases. However, its role on migrant populations, especially those who originated in low-and-middle-income countries is less well known. The…
View article: Erratum to: What works in an integrated approach obesity for people with a low socio-economic position and/or a non-Western migration background?
Erratum to: What works in an integrated approach obesity for people with a low socio-economic position and/or a non-Western migration background? Open
View article: The acceptability and effect of a culturally-tailored dance intervention to promote physical activity in women of South Asian origin at risk of diabetes in the Netherlands—A mixed-methods feasibility study
The acceptability and effect of a culturally-tailored dance intervention to promote physical activity in women of South Asian origin at risk of diabetes in the Netherlands—A mixed-methods feasibility study Open
Objective Populations of South Asian (SA) origin are at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and related complications. Analysis of T2D prevention interventions for these populations show that limited attention has been given to facilitating…
View article: C-reactive protein and hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and their homeland counterparts: the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants study.
C-reactive protein and hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and their homeland counterparts: the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants study. Open
Our findings show an association between CRP and HTN among Ghanaian migrants and urban-Ghanaian women, however, this was largely explained by conventional risk factors. Thus, prevention of conventional risk factors, in particular obesity, …
View article: Multimorbidity Among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians: The RODAM Study
Multimorbidity Among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians: The RODAM Study Open
Objectives: Multimorbidity is a growing public health concern due to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, yet information about multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries and migrant populations is scarce. We aimed t…
View article: Serum potassium concentration and its association with hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and non-migrants: The RODAM study
Serum potassium concentration and its association with hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and non-migrants: The RODAM study Open
This study shows differences in mean serum potassium among Ghanaian populations living in different locations in Europe and Ghana, and different associations with hypertension between sites. Further research should focus on elucidating the…
View article: The Magnitude and Directions of the Associations between Early Life Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Differ across Geographical Locations among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians—The RODAM Study
The Magnitude and Directions of the Associations between Early Life Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Differ across Geographical Locations among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians—The RODAM Study Open
Background: Early-life factors (ELFs) such as childhood nutrition and childhood socio-economic status could be the drivers of the increase in metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) among African populations, but data are lacking. This study evaluated…
View article: Reduced Rank Regression-Derived Dietary Patterns Related to the Fatty Liver Index and Associations with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Ghanaian Populations under Transition: The RODAM Study
Reduced Rank Regression-Derived Dietary Patterns Related to the Fatty Liver Index and Associations with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Ghanaian Populations under Transition: The RODAM Study Open
The Fatty Liver Index (FLI) is a proxy for the steatotic component of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). For sub-Saharan African populations, the contribution of dietary factors to the development of NAFLD in the etiology of type 2…
View article: Wat werkt in een integrale aanpak van overgewicht voor mensen met een lage sociaaleconomische status en/of een niet westerse migratieachtergrond?
Wat werkt in een integrale aanpak van overgewicht voor mensen met een lage sociaaleconomische status en/of een niet westerse migratieachtergrond? Open
Samenvatting Het percentage mensen met ernstig overgewicht neemt de komende jaren toe, vooral onder mensen met een kwetsbare positie, zoals groeperingen met een lage sociaaleconomische status (SES) en/of een niet-westerse migratieachtergro…
View article: Associations of Serum Uric Acid Levels With Macrovascular and Renal Microvascular Dysfunction Among Individuals From Sub-Saharan Africa
Associations of Serum Uric Acid Levels With Macrovascular and Renal Microvascular Dysfunction Among Individuals From Sub-Saharan Africa Open
In this cross-sectional study among a sub-Saharan African population, elevated SUA levels were significantly associated with kidney microvascular dysfunction and mediated partly through elevated blood pressure. These findings suggest that …
View article: A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study (Preprint)
A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Individuals of South Asian origin are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared with other ethnic minority groups. Therefore, there is a need to develop interventions to address, and reduce, th…
View article: C-reactive protein and hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and their homeland counterparts: the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants study
C-reactive protein and hypertension among Ghanaian migrants and their homeland counterparts: the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants study Open
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and SSA migrants in Europe. Elevated levels of inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) have been linked to HTN but the relationship of CRP a…
View article: Rural and urban migration to Europe in relation to cardiovascular disease risk: does it matter where you migrate from?
Rural and urban migration to Europe in relation to cardiovascular disease risk: does it matter where you migrate from? Open
View article: Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis on C-reactive protein among Ghanaians suggests molecular links to the emerging risk of cardiovascular diseases
Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis on C-reactive protein among Ghanaians suggests molecular links to the emerging risk of cardiovascular diseases Open