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R. G. Mashaba

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Review Open access Oct 2026

Obesity and Hypertension in South African Adults: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Association, and Moderating Factors (Age, Sex, Urban/Rural Residence, and Adiposity Measures)

Obesity and hypertension are among the major contributors to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in South Africa. The link between obesity and hypertension poses a major risk for mortality due to cardiovascular disease. This scoping review study set out to provide a mapping of the current literature on the link...

Ricky Mzwandile Shiba, S. R. Choma, R. G. Mashaba et al. · Obesities · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

Lung function variability and the burden of COPD and lung restriction in South Africa and Burkina Faso: results from the AWI-Gen study

BackgroundPopulation-based spirometry data from sub-Saharan Africa remain limited. We characterised lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung restriction and associated factors from two Sub-Saharan African countries. MethodsWe performed spirometry using ndd Easy On-PC spirometers among adults a...

Emmanuel Adonyo, Jing Chen, C. John et al. · medRxiv · 0 citations