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Economic growth as an underlying probable systemic driver for childhood obesity in South Africa: A Joinpoint regression and ecological analysis over 10 years
CONCLUSIONS: An increase in childhood and adolescent obesity over time was observed, while trend associations between obesity and EGIs exist.PMID:33944743 | DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i3.14669
Source: South African Medical Journal - May 4, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: P T Pisa N M Pisa P Chikandiwa A Chikandiwa Source Type: research

Independent relationships between renal mechanisms and systemic flow, but not resistance to flow in primary hypertension in Africa
Aims: Whether renal mechanisms of hypertension primarily translate into increases in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) in all populations is uncertain. We determined whether renal mechanisms associate with either increases in SVR (and impedance to flow) or systemic flow in a community of African ancestry. Method: In a South African community sampled across the full adult age range (n = 546), we assessed stroke volume (SV), peak aortic flow (Q), SVR, characteristic impedance (Zc) and total arterial compliance (TAC) from velocity and diameter measurements in the outflow tract (echocardiography) and central ar...
Source: Journal of Hypertension - November 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Renal aspects Source Type: research

South Africa: Hypertension - South Africa's 'Silent Killer'
[spotlight] High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading cause of heart disease and premature death worldwide, according to an article in Nature. While it is not specifically listed on the World Health Organization's list of top 10 causes of death, it is an underlying cause of heart disease and stroke, both of which are on the list.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 6, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Hypertension in the South African public healthcare system: a cost-of-illness and burden of disease study
Conclusion Hypertension exerts a heavy health and economic burden on South Africa. Establishing cost-effective best practice guidelines for hypertension treatment requires further research. Such research will be essential if South Africa is to make progress in its efforts to implement universal healthcare.
Source: BMJ Open - February 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kohli-Lynch, C. N., Erzse, A., Rayner, B., Hofman, K. J. Tags: Open access, Health economics Source Type: research