Browsing by Subject "non-communicable diseases"

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      Low physical activity is associated with adverse health outcome and higher costs in Indonesia: A national panel study 

      Anindya, Kanya; Marthias, Tiara; Biruni, Muhammad Zulfikar; Hage, Sophia; Ng, Nawi; Laverty, Anthony A.; McPake, Barbara; Millett, Christopher; Haregu, Tilahun Nigatu; Hulse, Emily S. G.; Cao, Yingting; Lee, John Tayu (2022-12-16)

      Aims: To assess the association between low physical activity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors, health service utilization, risk of catastrophic health expenditure, and work productivity in Indonesia. Methods: In this population-based, panel data analysis, we used data from two waves of the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) for 2007/2008 and 2014/2015. Respondents aged 40–80 years who participated in both waves were included in this study (n = 5,936). Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity ...
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      Patterns and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Bangkok residents: A cross-sectional study 

      Topothai, Thitikorn; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Edney, Sarah Martine; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Lekagul, Angkana; Waleewong, Orratai; Topothai, Chompoonut; Kulthanmanusorn, Anond; Müller-Riemenschneider, Falk (2023-10-04)

      Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are significant risk factors for various non-communicable diseases. Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is one of the fastest-growing metropolitans in Southeast Asia. Few studies have investigated the epidemiology of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Bangkok residents. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of combined physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns among Bangkok residents and examine relationships between participants’ characteristics and the combined ...
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      Social capital in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases among migrants and refugees: a systematic review and meta-ethnography. 

      Tan, Sok Teng; Low, Pei Ting Amanda; Howard, Natasha; Yi, Huso (2021-12-05)

      Globally, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) falls disproportionately on underserved populations. Migrants and refugees are particularly vulnerable due to economic instability and systemic poverty. Despite the myriad of health risks faced by migrants and refugees, access to appropriate healthcare is hindered by structural, cultural and socioeconomic barriers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-ethnography to obtain critical insight into how the interplay of social capital and structural factors (eg, state policies and socioeconomic ...