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Prevalence and pattern of overweight and obesity in three rural communities in southwest Nigeria

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By Michael Balogun, Rufus Adedoyin, Rasaaq A Adebayo, Oluwayemisi A Obashoro-John
| Taylor & Francis Online
Abstract Background Limited data exist on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Nigerian adult rural population. This study therefore assessed the prevalence and pattern of overweight and obesity in adults in three rural communities of the Ife North Local Government Area, Nigeria.
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The global, regional, and national burden of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 - The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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By Saeid Safiri, Rufus Adedoyin, M Ashworth Dirac, Derrick Tsoi
| The Lancet Verified
Summary Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic ailment that causes uncomfortable symptoms and increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. We aimed to report the burden of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 195 countries and territories between 1990 and 2017, using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017.
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World’s 4th leading killer - The Nation Nigeria

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By Rufus Adedoyin
| The Nation (Nigeria) Verified
IT is a known fact that chronic diseases (CDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. While efforts are directed to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases in advanced nations, prevention of CDs and other chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rarely on the public health agenda in Africa. Priority has been on infectious diseases.
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