Felix P Chilunga
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4440374 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Felix P Chilunga |
| PRENOMES | Felix P |
| SOBRENOME | Chilunga |
| ASSINATURA | CHILUNGA F P |
| AFILIAÇÕES | GGD Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4083-001X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Healthcare utilisation among migrants in the Netherlands’ unique hybrid healthcare system
BACKGROUND: Migrants in Europe often face barriers to healthcare, contributing to poorer health outcomes. While healthcare utilisation has been studied within Beveridge systems (eg, the UK) and Bismarck systems (eg, Germany), less is known about healthcare use by migrants within the Netherlands' hybrid model. The Dutch model combines a Bismarckian base with Beveridge-like supplements. We investigated the use of general practitioner (GP) services,…
MHealth for chronic disease management
Background: Medication non-adherence remains a major barrier to effective chronic disease management, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Ghana, limited access to continuous care and patient engagement tools contributes to poor adherence among individuals living with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Mobile health interventions, including smartphone applications, may offer scalable solutions to support long-term medication use an…
Physical activity domains and their associations with psychosocial well-being and cardiometabolic outcomes among Ghanaians in Europe and Ghana
Migrants in Europe report lower physical activity (PA), increasing chronic disease risk. Exercise programs show limited impact; targeting culturally familiar PA domains may be more effective. We compared PA domains (work, transport, recreational) between Ghanaians in Europe and Ghana and assessed associations with psychosocial well-being and cardiometabolic outcomes. Cross-sectional RODAM data included 2,397 Ghanaians in Europe and 2,363 in Ghana…
Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants
BACKGROUND: Limited longitudinal data exist on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in African populations undergoing epidemiological transitions. We investigated incidence, long-term predictors and progression of CKD among Ghanaians residing in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands (Amsterdam). METHODS AND FINDINGS: We analysed data from 2183 participants in the transcontinental population-based prospective Research on Obesity and Diabetes amon…
Impact of psychosocial stressors on type 2 diabetes among migrants and non-migrants in The Netherlands
Work stress, home stress, and adverse life events differentially influence T2D risk in diverse populations, with effects pronounced in Dutch, Moroccan and African Surinamese origin groups. Interventions targeting psychosocial stress may help reduce T2D in diverse populations
Cardiovascular Risk Estimation Based on Country-of-Birth- and Country-of-Residence-Specific Scores among Migrants in the Netherlands
disparities exist in the use of the country-of-residence-specific, as compared to the country-of-birth, risk algorithms among ethnic minorities living in the Netherlands. Hence, there is a need for further validation of country-of-residence- and country-of-birth-adjusted scores to ascertain appropriateness and reliability
Relative contributions of pre-pandemic factors and intra-pandemic activities to differential Covid-19 risk among migrant and non-migrant populations in the Netherlands
Interventions that target pre-pandemic socio-economic status and other drivers of health inequalities between migrant and non-migrant populations are urgently needed at present to better prevent infection disparities in future viral pandemics
Inequalities in Covid-19 deaths by migration background during the first wave, interwave period and second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: It is not known how differences in COVID-19 deaths by migration background in the Netherlands evolved throughout the pandemic, especially after introduction of COVID-19 prevention measures targeted at populations with a migration background (in the second wave). We investigated associations between migration background and COVID-19 deaths across first wave of the pandemic, interwave period and second wave in the Netherlands. METHODS: …
The Magnitude and Directions of the Associations between Early Life Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Differ across Geographical Locations among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians—The Rodam Study
The magnitude and direction of the associations between ELFs and MetSyn differ across geographical locations. Intermediate maternal education was positively associated with MetSyn among urban Ghanaians, while LHR and low paternal education were inversely associated with MetSyn among migrant Ghanaians. Further research into the interplay of genetics, environment and behaviour is needed to elucidate the underlying pathological mechanisms of MetSyn …
Prevalence and determinants of type 2 diabetes among lean African migrants and non-migrants
BACKGROUND: Exposure to adverse conditions earlier in life-course can predispose to type 2 diabetes in adulthood, irrespective of body mass index (BMI). However, the burden of type 2 diabetes in lean Africans is not well understood despite higher exposure to adverse early life conditions. Mirroring ongoing epidemiological transition, we assessed the burden and determinants of type 2 diabetes in a homogenous group of lean Ghanaians residing in rur…
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Prevalence and determinants of type 2 diabetes among lean African migrants and non-migrants
BACKGROUND: Exposure to adverse conditions earlier in life-course can predispose to type 2 diabetes in adulthood, irrespective of body mass index (BMI). However, the burden of type 2 diabetes in lean Africans is not well understood despite higher exposure to adverse early life conditions. Mirroring ongoing epidemiological transition, we assessed the burden and determinants of type 2 diabetes in a homogenous group of lean Ghanaians residing in rur…
The Magnitude and Directions of the Associations between Early Life Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Differ across Geographical Locations among Migrant and Non-Migrant Ghanaians—The Rodam Study
The magnitude and direction of the associations between ELFs and MetSyn differ across geographical locations. Intermediate maternal education was positively associated with MetSyn among urban Ghanaians, while LHR and low paternal education were inversely associated with MetSyn among migrant Ghanaians. Further research into the interplay of genetics, environment and behaviour is needed to elucidate the underlying pathological mechanisms of MetSyn …
Cardiovascular Risk Estimation Based on Country-of-Birth- and Country-of-Residence-Specific Scores among Migrants in the Netherlands
disparities exist in the use of the country-of-residence-specific, as compared to the country-of-birth, risk algorithms among ethnic minorities living in the Netherlands. Hence, there is a need for further validation of country-of-residence- and country-of-birth-adjusted scores to ascertain appropriateness and reliability
Relative contributions of pre-pandemic factors and intra-pandemic activities to differential Covid-19 risk among migrant and non-migrant populations in the Netherlands
Interventions that target pre-pandemic socio-economic status and other drivers of health inequalities between migrant and non-migrant populations are urgently needed at present to better prevent infection disparities in future viral pandemics
Inequalities in Covid-19 deaths by migration background during the first wave, interwave period and second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: It is not known how differences in COVID-19 deaths by migration background in the Netherlands evolved throughout the pandemic, especially after introduction of COVID-19 prevention measures targeted at populations with a migration background (in the second wave). We investigated associations between migration background and COVID-19 deaths across first wave of the pandemic, interwave period and second wave in the Netherlands. METHODS: …
Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants
BACKGROUND: Limited longitudinal data exist on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in African populations undergoing epidemiological transitions. We investigated incidence, long-term predictors and progression of CKD among Ghanaians residing in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands (Amsterdam). METHODS AND FINDINGS: We analysed data from 2183 participants in the transcontinental population-based prospective Research on Obesity and Diabetes amon…
Impact of psychosocial stressors on type 2 diabetes among migrants and non-migrants in The Netherlands
Work stress, home stress, and adverse life events differentially influence T2D risk in diverse populations, with effects pronounced in Dutch, Moroccan and African Surinamese origin groups. Interventions targeting psychosocial stress may help reduce T2D in diverse populations
Healthcare utilisation among migrants in the Netherlands’ unique hybrid healthcare system
BACKGROUND: Migrants in Europe often face barriers to healthcare, contributing to poorer health outcomes. While healthcare utilisation has been studied within Beveridge systems (eg, the UK) and Bismarck systems (eg, Germany), less is known about healthcare use by migrants within the Netherlands' hybrid model. The Dutch model combines a Bismarckian base with Beveridge-like supplements. We investigated the use of general practitioner (GP) services,…
MHealth for chronic disease management
Background: Medication non-adherence remains a major barrier to effective chronic disease management, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Ghana, limited access to continuous care and patient engagement tools contributes to poor adherence among individuals living with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Mobile health interventions, including smartphone applications, may offer scalable solutions to support long-term medication use an…
Physical activity domains and their associations with psychosocial well-being and cardiometabolic outcomes among Ghanaians in Europe and Ghana
Migrants in Europe report lower physical activity (PA), increasing chronic disease risk. Exercise programs show limited impact; targeting culturally familiar PA domains may be more effective. We compared PA domains (work, transport, recreational) between Ghanaians in Europe and Ghana and assessed associations with psychosocial well-being and cardiometabolic outcomes. Cross-sectional RODAM data included 2,397 Ghanaians in Europe and 2,363 in Ghana…
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