Fredros O Okumu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6939300 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fredros O Okumu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fredros |
| FAMILY NAME | O Okumu |
| SIGNATURE | OKUMU F O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ifakara Health Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2731-5654 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Informal housing adaptation to sociocultural and environmental conditions
Although more than half of the urban population in sub-Saharan Africa reside in informal housing, knowledge about the material and spatial characteristics of such dwellings remains limited. This study examines informal housing practices in the Mabibo neighborhood of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, using detailed surveys of the built environment and household data collection to investigate how dwellings are adapted to contextual conditions. Sociocultural…
Association between physical activity, nutritional status and cognitive performance among school children in southern Tanzania
Background: Physical activity is pivotal in promoting overall health and wellbeing, improving brain function and cognitive performance, and reducing risk of excessive weight and non-communicable diseases. Despite these benefits, physical inactivity among children and adolescents remains a global concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Only few studies have explored the association between physical activity, nutritional …
Effect of a School-Based Physical Activity and Multi-Micronutrient Supplementation Intervention on Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement Among Schoolchildren in Tanzania
PA and MMNS interventions showed no significant cognitive or academic improvements versus placebo. Further research should optimize school-based nutrition and PA programs for improved learning outcomes
Effect of physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation on body composition among Tanzanian schoolchildren
The study was registered on 9 August 2018, with ISRCTN. https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29534081
Effect of a novel house design (star home) on indoor malaria mosquito abundance in rural Tanzania
Hanako Foundation, Singapore
Addressing power asymmetries in global health
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19AU : PleasenotethatCOVID 19hasbeendefinedasCoro ) pandemic, the Black Lives Matter and Women in Global Health movements, and ongoing calls to decolonise global health have all created space for uncomfortable but important conversations that reveal serious asymmetries of power and privilege that permeate all aspects of global health.
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Primary Schoolchildren Living in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Tanzania
Background: Physical inactivity and low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are independent cardiovascular risk factors among children, but have rarely been investigated concurrently in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity (PA) and CRF of primary schoolchildren living in Côte d'Ivoire (CI), South Africa (ZA), and Tanzania (TZ), to test sex- and age-related differences, and to examine whether PA and CRF are as…
Health impact assessment for promoting sustainable development
Health is central to sustainable development, and thus a cross-cutting issue of the SustainableDevelopment Goal (SDG) 2030 agenda. Natural resource extraction projects in Africa haveconsiderable potential to impact on health-related targets of the SDGs. This paper introducesthe rationale and organization of the HIA4SD Project; a 6-year research for development (r4d)project that aims to inform and facilitate a policy dialogue at the national and i…
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Health impact assessment for promoting sustainable development
Health is central to sustainable development, and thus a cross-cutting issue of the SustainableDevelopment Goal (SDG) 2030 agenda. Natural resource extraction projects in Africa haveconsiderable potential to impact on health-related targets of the SDGs. This paper introducesthe rationale and organization of the HIA4SD Project; a 6-year research for development (r4d)project that aims to inform and facilitate a policy dialogue at the national and i…
Addressing power asymmetries in global health
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19AU : PleasenotethatCOVID 19hasbeendefinedasCoro ) pandemic, the Black Lives Matter and Women in Global Health movements, and ongoing calls to decolonise global health have all created space for uncomfortable but important conversations that reveal serious asymmetries of power and privilege that permeate all aspects of global health.
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Primary Schoolchildren Living in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Tanzania
Background: Physical inactivity and low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are independent cardiovascular risk factors among children, but have rarely been investigated concurrently in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity (PA) and CRF of primary schoolchildren living in Côte d'Ivoire (CI), South Africa (ZA), and Tanzania (TZ), to test sex- and age-related differences, and to examine whether PA and CRF are as…
Association between physical activity, nutritional status and cognitive performance among school children in southern Tanzania
Background: Physical activity is pivotal in promoting overall health and wellbeing, improving brain function and cognitive performance, and reducing risk of excessive weight and non-communicable diseases. Despite these benefits, physical inactivity among children and adolescents remains a global concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Only few studies have explored the association between physical activity, nutritional …
Effect of a School-Based Physical Activity and Multi-Micronutrient Supplementation Intervention on Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement Among Schoolchildren in Tanzania
PA and MMNS interventions showed no significant cognitive or academic improvements versus placebo. Further research should optimize school-based nutrition and PA programs for improved learning outcomes
Effect of physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation on body composition among Tanzanian schoolchildren
The study was registered on 9 August 2018, with ISRCTN. https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29534081
Effect of a novel house design (star home) on indoor malaria mosquito abundance in rural Tanzania
Hanako Foundation, Singapore
Informal housing adaptation to sociocultural and environmental conditions
Although more than half of the urban population in sub-Saharan Africa reside in informal housing, knowledge about the material and spatial characteristics of such dwellings remains limited. This study examines informal housing practices in the Mabibo neighborhood of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, using detailed surveys of the built environment and household data collection to investigate how dwellings are adapted to contextual conditions. Sociocultural…
Medicine (6 works) · Tanzania (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (2 works) · Cluster (spacecraft (2 works)