non-communicable diseases

Examining Physical Activity and Obesity Patterns in Adult Patients at a Mission-based Hospital Outpatient Clinic in Southwest Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Ibukun A. Okunade, Oluwafemi O. Oyewusi, Adepeju O. Adegoke, Olumide T. Adeleke, Deborah Esan, Peter O. Odeyemi, Stephen A. Adesina, Isaac O. Amole & Adewumi O. Durodola · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) presents a significant global health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Physical inactivity (PI) which ranked as the fourth leading risk factor for global deaths, alongside with obesity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31362

Understanding Anemia of Odisha: Evidence from National Family Health Surveys

Manoranjan Mohapatra · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Introduction: Anemia is a public health problem in Odisha, an eastern state of India. In this context, it is necessary to understand the regions and socio-economic-demographic groups had more prevalence of anemia of different levels in the last round of NFHS and also want to asse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61248

An Exploration of Possible Consequences of Indiscriminate Consumption of Bissap Drink in Ghana

Sarah Darkwa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: To study the chemical and microbiological profiles of dried Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces and bissap drinks prepared from these calyces and relate the findings to current prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Study Design: Experimental design. Pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28563