Patience Nyarkoa Ansong
Biographic Data
| ID | 7769084 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patience Nyarkoa Ansong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patience Nyarkoa |
| FAMILY NAME | Ansong |
| SIGNATURE | ANSONG P N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Garden City University College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8222-358X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana
Using multiple adiposity indicators conjointly in a Bayesian framework offers a greater power to examine obesity prevalence. We have applied this and reported high obesity prevalence, especially among female students. University level and family history of obesity were key determinants for obesity among the student population
Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, most individuals in developing countries are unaware of their blood pressure status. We determined the prevalence of unrecognized hypertension and its association with lifestyle factors and new obesity indices among the adult population. This community-based study was conducted among 1288 apparently healthy adults aged 18–80 years in the Ablekuma North Municipality,…
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Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, most individuals in developing countries are unaware of their blood pressure status. We determined the prevalence of unrecognized hypertension and its association with lifestyle factors and new obesity indices among the adult population. This community-based study was conducted among 1288 apparently healthy adults aged 18–80 years in the Ablekuma North Municipality,…
Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana
Using multiple adiposity indicators conjointly in a Bayesian framework offers a greater power to examine obesity prevalence. We have applied this and reported high obesity prevalence, especially among female students. University level and family history of obesity were key determinants for obesity among the student population
Body mass index (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Overweight (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Anthropometry (1 work)