Gudani Mukoma
Biographic Data
| ID | 7240131 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gudani Mukoma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gudani |
| FAMILY NAME | Mukoma |
| SIGNATURE | MUKOMA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | South African Medical Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3305-9274 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fragmented prevention in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affect rural South Africans due to limited healthcare access and delayed diagnoses. Biokineticists, experts in clinical exercise therapy, can aid in the early detection and prevention of NCDs, but their integration into primary healthcare remains limited. OBJECTIVE: To explore Biokineticists' perspectives on their role in early NCD detection and prevention in rural South Africa, alon…
Arterial stiffness adaptations to chronic resistance and aerobic exercise
Background: Arterial stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in older adults. Despite exercise being shown to positively influence arterial health, the relative effectiveness of various exercise modalities remains unclear. Objectives: This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of resistance training (RT), aerobic training (AER), and concurrent aerobic plus resistance training (CON) on arteria…
We Just Improvise”
School sports have the potential to transform the lives of learners with IDs, but systemic barriers restrict access. Increased investment in inclusive infrastructure, adaptive equipment, teacher training, and community awareness is essential to align policy with practice in special education
We Report to Traditional Leaders, but Patriarchy Means We Rarely Win the Case”
Cultural norms, patriarchal beliefs, and limited community support intersect to shape women's experiences and responses to abuse
Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa
Healthy eating and physical activity
Background and objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are taking a toll on Africa’s youth at younger ages than in other regions. These are attributed to risk factors that usually advance in adolescence, such as unhealthy diets and reduced physical activity. Young adults in South Africa, particularly women, tend to be sedentary, consume energy-dense diets low in micronutrients, and are more likely to develop NCDs much earlier in life than tho…
‘ We were not allowed to gather even for Christmas. ’ Impact of Covid-19 on South African young people
COVID-19 prevention measures including lockdowns, school closures, and restricted movement disrupted young people's lives. This longitudinal qualitative study conducted in Soweto, South Africa aimed to explore young people's knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, vaccination, and the impact of infections. A convenience sample of 30 young black people (n = 15 men; n = 15 women, aged 16-21 years) from Soweto participated in 24 focus group discussio…
Socioeconomic and gendered inequities in travel behaviour in Africa
Evaluation of the Dissemination of the South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years
South Africa (SA) launched their 24-h movement guidelines for birth to five years in December 2018. The guideline dissemination plan adopted a "train-the-trainer" strategy through dissemination workshops with community-based organisations (CBOs) working in early childhood development. The aim of this paper is to: (1) document this dissemination process; and (2) report on the feasibility of implementing the dissemination workshops, the acceptabili…
Assessing sugar-sweetened beverage intakes, added sugar intakes and BMI before and after the implementation of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in South Africa
Objective: To provide insight into the context and public health implications of the South African sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax (Health Promotion Levy; HPL) by describing SSB and added sugar intakes, as well as BMI, 1 year prior to, at the time of and 1 year after implementation of the HPL. Design: Longitudinal dietary intake was assessed using a quantitative food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) and BMI was measured via anthropometry. Settin…
Age and gender influence healthy eating and physical activity behaviours in South African adolescents and their caregivers
Objective: To: (i) understand facilitators and barriers to healthy eating practices and physical activity in younger and older urban adolescent South African boys and girls; and (ii) understand how the views of caregivers interact with, and influence, adolescent behaviours. Design: Semi-structured focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted in July 2018. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Setting: Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Par…
Anthropometric nutritional status, and social and dietary characteristics of African and Indian adolescents taking part in the Talent (Transforming Adolescent Lives through Nutrition) qualitative stud…
Objective: To describe the anthropometry, socioeconomic circumstances, diet and screen time usage of adolescents in India and Africa as context to a qualitative study of barriers to healthy eating and activity. Design: Cross-sectional survey, including measured height and weight and derived rates of stunting, low BMI, overweight and obesity. Parental schooling and employment status, household assets and amenities, and adolescents’ dietary diversi…
Absolute Accelerometer-Based Intensity Prescription Compared to Physiological Variables in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women
Estimation of the intensity of physical activity (PA) based on absolute accelerometer cut points (Cp) likely over- or underestimates intensity for a specific individual. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between absolute moderate intensity Cp and the first ventilatory threshold (VT 1 ). A group of 24 pregnant and 15 nonpregnant women who performed a submaximal incremental walking test with measures of ventilatory param…
Attitudes and perceptions among urban South Africans towards sugar-sweetened beverages and taxation
Objective: A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) was introduced in South Africa in April 2018. Our objective was to document perceptions and attitudes among urban South Africans living in Soweto on factors that contribute to their SSB intake and on South Africa’s use of a tax to reduce SSB consumption. Design: We conducted six focus group discussions using a semi-structured guide. Setting: The study was conducted in Soweto, Johannesburg, South…
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Absolute Accelerometer-Based Intensity Prescription Compared to Physiological Variables in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women
Estimation of the intensity of physical activity (PA) based on absolute accelerometer cut points (Cp) likely over- or underestimates intensity for a specific individual. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between absolute moderate intensity Cp and the first ventilatory threshold (VT 1 ). A group of 24 pregnant and 15 nonpregnant women who performed a submaximal incremental walking test with measures of ventilatory param…
Attitudes and perceptions among urban South Africans towards sugar-sweetened beverages and taxation
Objective: A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) was introduced in South Africa in April 2018. Our objective was to document perceptions and attitudes among urban South Africans living in Soweto on factors that contribute to their SSB intake and on South Africa’s use of a tax to reduce SSB consumption. Design: We conducted six focus group discussions using a semi-structured guide. Setting: The study was conducted in Soweto, Johannesburg, South…
Evaluation of the Dissemination of the South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years
South Africa (SA) launched their 24-h movement guidelines for birth to five years in December 2018. The guideline dissemination plan adopted a "train-the-trainer" strategy through dissemination workshops with community-based organisations (CBOs) working in early childhood development. The aim of this paper is to: (1) document this dissemination process; and (2) report on the feasibility of implementing the dissemination workshops, the acceptabili…
Assessing sugar-sweetened beverage intakes, added sugar intakes and BMI before and after the implementation of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in South Africa
Objective: To provide insight into the context and public health implications of the South African sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax (Health Promotion Levy; HPL) by describing SSB and added sugar intakes, as well as BMI, 1 year prior to, at the time of and 1 year after implementation of the HPL. Design: Longitudinal dietary intake was assessed using a quantitative food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) and BMI was measured via anthropometry. Settin…
Age and gender influence healthy eating and physical activity behaviours in South African adolescents and their caregivers
Objective: To: (i) understand facilitators and barriers to healthy eating practices and physical activity in younger and older urban adolescent South African boys and girls; and (ii) understand how the views of caregivers interact with, and influence, adolescent behaviours. Design: Semi-structured focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted in July 2018. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Setting: Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Par…
Anthropometric nutritional status, and social and dietary characteristics of African and Indian adolescents taking part in the Talent (Transforming Adolescent Lives through Nutrition) qualitative stud…
Objective: To describe the anthropometry, socioeconomic circumstances, diet and screen time usage of adolescents in India and Africa as context to a qualitative study of barriers to healthy eating and activity. Design: Cross-sectional survey, including measured height and weight and derived rates of stunting, low BMI, overweight and obesity. Parental schooling and employment status, household assets and amenities, and adolescents’ dietary diversi…
Socioeconomic and gendered inequities in travel behaviour in Africa
Healthy eating and physical activity
Background and objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are taking a toll on Africa’s youth at younger ages than in other regions. These are attributed to risk factors that usually advance in adolescence, such as unhealthy diets and reduced physical activity. Young adults in South Africa, particularly women, tend to be sedentary, consume energy-dense diets low in micronutrients, and are more likely to develop NCDs much earlier in life than tho…
‘ We were not allowed to gather even for Christmas. ’ Impact of Covid-19 on South African young people
COVID-19 prevention measures including lockdowns, school closures, and restricted movement disrupted young people's lives. This longitudinal qualitative study conducted in Soweto, South Africa aimed to explore young people's knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, vaccination, and the impact of infections. A convenience sample of 30 young black people (n = 15 men; n = 15 women, aged 16-21 years) from Soweto participated in 24 focus group discussio…
Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa
We Just Improvise”
School sports have the potential to transform the lives of learners with IDs, but systemic barriers restrict access. Increased investment in inclusive infrastructure, adaptive equipment, teacher training, and community awareness is essential to align policy with practice in special education
We Report to Traditional Leaders, but Patriarchy Means We Rarely Win the Case”
Cultural norms, patriarchal beliefs, and limited community support intersect to shape women's experiences and responses to abuse
Fragmented prevention in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affect rural South Africans due to limited healthcare access and delayed diagnoses. Biokineticists, experts in clinical exercise therapy, can aid in the early detection and prevention of NCDs, but their integration into primary healthcare remains limited. OBJECTIVE: To explore Biokineticists' perspectives on their role in early NCD detection and prevention in rural South Africa, alon…
Arterial stiffness adaptations to chronic resistance and aerobic exercise
Background: Arterial stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in older adults. Despite exercise being shown to positively influence arterial health, the relative effectiveness of various exercise modalities remains unclear. Objectives: This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of resistance training (RT), aerobic training (AER), and concurrent aerobic plus resistance training (CON) on arteria…
Medicine (10 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Focus group (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works)