Felistas Mashinya
Biographic Data
| ID | 9002046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Felistas Mashinya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Felistas |
| FAMILY NAME | Mashinya |
| SIGNATURE | MASHINYA F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limpopo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4132-7558 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Estimating the burden of cardiovascular risk in community dwellers over 40 years old in South Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. The impact of these risk factors on future CVD outcomes and burden is poorly understood. We examined the magnitude of modifiable risk factors, estimated future CVD risk and compared results between three commonly used 10-year CVD risk factor algorithms and their variants in four African countries. METHODS: In the Africa-Wits-INDEPTH partnership for Genom…
Genomic and environmental risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in Africa
There is an alarming tide of cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CMD) sweeping across Africa. This may be a result of an increasingly urbanized lifestyle characterized by the growing consumption of processed and calorie-dense food, combined with physical inactivity and more sedentary behaviour. While the link between lifestyle and public health has been extensively studied in Caucasian and African American populations, few studies have been con…
Determinants of body mass index by gender in the Dikgale Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The study was conducted in the Dikgale Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DHDSS) site where we have observed increasing obesity levels, particularly in women, despite evidence of high physical activity (PA) and a relatively low daily energy intake. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the socio-demographic, behavioural and biological determinants of body mass index (BMI) in adult residents permanently residing in the DHDSS. …
Regional and sex-specific variation in BMI distribution in four sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: African populations are characterised by diversity at many levels including: demographic history, genetic ancestry, language, wealth, socio-political landscape, culture and behaviour. Several of these have a profound impact on body fat mass. Obesity, a key risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, in the wake of the epidemiological and health transitions across the continent, requires detailed analysis together with other…
In Vitro Immune-Modulatory Potential of Crude Extract of Leafs of Albizia Gummifera Against Stimulated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear and Raw Cells
The effect of crude leaf extract of Albizia gummifera (5-160μg/ml) was evaluated on cytotoxic activity against peripheral blood mononuclear and RAW cells stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate (25ng/ml) and formyl peptides (1μM) respectively using the WST-1 technique. Nitric oxide production by RAW cells and Intereukin-2 (IL-2) production by PBMC were also assessed at the same crude leaf extract concentrations (5-160μg/ml) employing colorimetr…
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In Vitro Immune-Modulatory Potential of Crude Extract of Leafs of Albizia Gummifera Against Stimulated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear and Raw Cells
The effect of crude leaf extract of Albizia gummifera (5-160μg/ml) was evaluated on cytotoxic activity against peripheral blood mononuclear and RAW cells stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate (25ng/ml) and formyl peptides (1μM) respectively using the WST-1 technique. Nitric oxide production by RAW cells and Intereukin-2 (IL-2) production by PBMC were also assessed at the same crude leaf extract concentrations (5-160μg/ml) employing colorimetr…
Genomic and environmental risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in Africa
There is an alarming tide of cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CMD) sweeping across Africa. This may be a result of an increasingly urbanized lifestyle characterized by the growing consumption of processed and calorie-dense food, combined with physical inactivity and more sedentary behaviour. While the link between lifestyle and public health has been extensively studied in Caucasian and African American populations, few studies have been con…
Determinants of body mass index by gender in the Dikgale Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The study was conducted in the Dikgale Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DHDSS) site where we have observed increasing obesity levels, particularly in women, despite evidence of high physical activity (PA) and a relatively low daily energy intake. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the socio-demographic, behavioural and biological determinants of body mass index (BMI) in adult residents permanently residing in the DHDSS. …
Regional and sex-specific variation in BMI distribution in four sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: African populations are characterised by diversity at many levels including: demographic history, genetic ancestry, language, wealth, socio-political landscape, culture and behaviour. Several of these have a profound impact on body fat mass. Obesity, a key risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, in the wake of the epidemiological and health transitions across the continent, requires detailed analysis together with other…
Estimating the burden of cardiovascular risk in community dwellers over 40 years old in South Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. The impact of these risk factors on future CVD outcomes and burden is poorly understood. We examined the magnitude of modifiable risk factors, estimated future CVD risk and compared results between three commonly used 10-year CVD risk factor algorithms and their variants in four African countries. METHODS: In the Africa-Wits-INDEPTH partnership for Genom…
Medicine (5 works) · Demography (3 works) · Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Anthropometry (2 works) · Body mass index (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works)