Obesity is a growing public health concern, and community awareness of its contributing factors is important for prevention and health education. This study aimed to evaluate levels of awareness of factors contributing to obesity in Maamba Old Township, Sinazongwe District, South...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91428
Marion Macortho Maltina Sesay, Rebecca Sombo Luseni-Kargbo & Marian Adama Amara·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
Background: Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health issue that affects both developed and developing countries, including Sierra Leone. Adolescent girls in Sierra Leone face distinct nutritional challenges that are sometimes exacerbated by socio-economic factors such as po...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7894
Background: Eye-foot coordination and core stability are essential components of functional movement and athletic performance, yet their interrelationship across varying Body Mass Index (BMI) categories remains underexplored. This study investigates the correlation between eye-fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81286
Aims: A rise in blood sugar levels within the body is the cause of diabetes mellitus, a degenerative disease. Modifiable risk factors for diabetes mellitus include being overweight, not exercising, central obesity, Dyslipidemia, eating a diet rich Lacking in fiber and high in sug...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i21173
Background and Objective: Obesity is a complex health condition with a steadily increasing global prevalence, posing significant challenges to public health. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 8 individuals worldwide are affected by obesity, with the prevalence among adults...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121136
Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in India is alarmingly high despite availability of several therapeutic agents. Thus, the current study was conducted to understand the role of Ayurveda based Comprehensive Diabetes Care (CDC) program in the management of type 2 dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9852
Patrick Adu, Isaac Dogfobaare, Prosper Kuuzie, Kwame Osei Darkwah, Benjamin Twum & Richard K. D. Ephraim·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus are prone to infections as a result of impaired immune status as a consequence of hyperglycemia. Previous studies addressing the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and diabetes mellitus have yielded conflicti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31952