Zulkarnain Jaafar

Datos Biográficos

ID9064201
NOMBREZulkarnain Jaafar
NOMBRESZulkarnain
APELLIDOJaafar
FIRMAJAAFAR Z
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS30
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR0
TOTAL COMO EDITOR30
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2022
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Effects of community health worker–led interventions on cardiometabolic outcomes in vulnerable populations

    Open AccessIsmaila Ajayi Yusuf, Ihesiulo Alozie et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) disproportionately affect vulnerable populations worldwide. Community health worker (CHW)–led interventions may reduce risk and improve preventive care, but their effectiveness remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated their effectiveness on cardiometabolic outcomes in vulnerable groups. A comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library was …

  • Use of digital health in task-sharing for prevention and management of non-communicable diseases in Africa

    Open AccessNongiwe L Mhlanga, Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Task-sharing with non-physician health workers (NPHWs), supported by digital health, has emerged as a critical strategy to address workforce shortage and improve the delivery of health services. The use of digital health shows promise in supporting task-sharing for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) elsewhere; however, the evidence from Africa remains limited. This study aims to review the use of digital health in t…

  • Determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort attending a medical clinic

    Open AccessSydney Mulamfu, David Chisompola et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant cardiovascular complication in sub-Saharan Africa. However, sex-specific determinants of LVH in this population remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated with LVH in a cohort attending medical clinic, stratified by sex. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 333 adults attending an outpatient clinic at Livingstone Teaching Hospital, Zambia. LVH was diagnosed b…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Rwanda

    Open AccessNshimiyimana Gad, Bakang Percy Tlhaloganyang et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Obesity is an emerging public health concern in Rwanda, yet nationally representative data on its associated factors remain limited. This study analyzes recent survey data to assess the prevalence of obesity and explore associated demographic, behavioral, and metabolic characteristics. The study analyzed data from the 2022 Rwanda NCD STEPS Survey, a nationally representative cross-sectional study of 5,509 adults aged 18–69 years. Data collection …

  • Impact of yoga on cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity

    Open AccessWidya Wasityastuti, Miranti Dewi Pramaningtyas et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    This systematic review examined the effects of yoga interventions on various cardiometabolic health outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity. Seven major electronic databases and two clinical trial databases were searched from inception to November 2024. The search strategy combined keywords related to yoga, blood pressure, lipids, glucose, redox, and inflammation. Two authors independently screened the articles to identify randomized contro…

  • Overweight, obesity and physical inactivity among women of reproductive age in Eastern Nepal

    Open AccessPrabina Bhattarai, Abhinav Vaidya et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity have become more common in Nepal. The prevalence of overweight/obesity is higher among women than men, while the prevalence of physical activity is not well studied. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of overweight/obesity and physical inactivity among women of reproductive age in Eastern Nepal. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among women of reproductive age (18-49 years…

  • A generic model of life satisfaction

    Open AccessSteve Haake, Andy Hext et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5 km run or walk with the aim of creating ‘a healthier, happier planet’. The aim of this study is to use a survey of parkrun to create a model of life satisfaction that can be used by other initiatives seeking (1) to evaluate them using the WELLBY approach, and (2) to create logic models for change in life satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was sent in autumn 2024–967,478 UK parkrunners producing 78,662 respon…

  • Disparities in chronic ischemic heart disease-related mortality across sex, race, and urbanization status in the United States, 1999–2019

    Open AccessPatrick A Kwaah, Samuel A Mensah et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Chronic ischemic heart disease (CIHD) is one of the leading causes of significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. While previous studies have reported an overall decline in ischemic heart disease mortality, contemporary trends in CIHD-related mortality across sex, race, and urbanization status remain inadequately explored. We examined CIHD-related mortality trends in the U.S. from 1999 to 2019.We analyzed mortality data from the CDC…

  • Weight perception and risk of non-communicable diseases among women

    Open AccessEnoch Sam Sakyi Asiedu, Gloria Ethel Otoo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Objective measures of overweight/obesity have shown consistent association with other key non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as type II diabetes and hypertension, but there is a gap in knowledge about the role of how people’s perceived weight in the aetiology of these diseases, especially in the African context. This study investigated the relationship between weight perception and NCD risk factors among women living in an urban setting in Gha…

  • Physical activity prevalence and associated factors among Zimbabwean undergraduate students

    Open AccessLynne T Makuzo, Paidamoyo Monalisa Chakandinakira et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Many university students worldwide are physically inactive, negatively affecting their mental health and academic performance. Group-based physical activity (GBPA) can effectively increase physical activity levels. This study assessed the physical activity (PA) levels and related factors, knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of GBPA in a cross-sectional study of 1217 Zimbabwean undergraduates from three universities. Data were collected using the…

  • Effect of peer-led health professional-supported intervention on cardiovascular disease risk reduction among industrial workers of Pokhara, Nepal

    Open AccessBibash Rana, Chiranjivi Adhikari et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, posing significant health risks, particularly among industrial workers. Worksite-based interventions show promise for cardiovascular health but are limited in Nepal due to resource constraints, poor monitoring, and low participation. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-led health professional-supported (PLHPS) intervention in reducing CVD …

  • Game theory and weight loss

    Open AccessDaniel E Zoughbie, Dillon Huddleston et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Both behavioral and experimental economics have a lengthy research history concerning the presence of and ability to support cooperation in infinitely repeated games. A workhorse model which has emerged for inferring players’ strategies from their actions in finitely repeated games, is applied to data from randomized controlled trials conducted in Jordan and Kentucky; an attractive economic application portending substantive public health and oth…

  • The burden of hypertension, diabetes, and overweight/obesity by sedentary work pattern in Bangladesh

    Open AccessGulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Shakir Hossen et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Most low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh, are currently undergoing epidemiologic and demographic transitions with an increasing burden of hypertension, diabetes, and overweight/obesity. Inadequate physical activity is a risk factor for these conditions and work-related activities contribute to most of the physical activities in Bangladesh. We investigated the association of the sedentary nature of occupation with hypertension, …

  • Socioeconomic gradient of lean diabetes in India

    Open AccessSurama Manjari Behera, Priyamadhaba Behera et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Diabetes is a global public health challenge, particularly in India, affecting millions. Among diabetic patients, lean type 2 diabetes is a severe subtype with higher microvascular complication risks. While studies on the prevalence, variations and risk factors of diabetes are increasingly available, there has been limited research on the prevalence, variations, and socioeconomic disparities of lean diabetes in India. This study used NFHS-5 micro…

  • Factors associated with diabetes knowledge, attitudes and practices among people aged 18 and over in the commune of Niakhene in Senegal

    Open AccessAmadou Ibra Diallo, Cheikh Mbacke Dieng et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes in 2016, and 1.6 million deaths are attributed to diabetes each year. Knowledge of preventive measures would enable the adjustment of preventive policies. Hence this study on knowledge and practices in rural Senegal. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical survey of subjects aged at least 18 and living in the commune of Niakhene, carried out in October 2020. A systematic random s…

  • Self-care practice and its barriers among diabetes patients in North East Ethiopia

    Open AccessAdisu Asefa, Abebe Muche Belete et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Diabetes prevention and management through self-care practice is critical to reducing severe complications and death due to diabetes. Data on the prevalence of self-care practices will help us to design and implement prevention and management strategies to foster adherence and compliance with the interventions. This study was intended to assess self-care preparation and its barriers among diabetes patients in Northeast Ethiopia. A facility-based …

  • Noncommunicable disease risk behaviors and protective factors among children in Samoa

    Open AccessCourtney C Choy, Siufaga Simi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Pacific Island countries experience a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which may be prevented by reducing risk behaviors and strengthening protective factors in childhood and adolescence. To better inform preventative interventions, our objective was to use publicly available data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), to provide cross-sectional and trend estimates for the prevalence of NCD risk and protecti…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among urban and rural Indian adults in middle age

    Open AccessGauri Bhat, Alex Ireland et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. India has 8.6% of the global elderly (>60 years) population, and this is expected to increase to 20% by 2050. Around 70% of Indians live in rural areas where lifestyle factors like diet and physical activity differ from urban areas. Understanding age, sex and location-specific sarcopenia prevalence in India is crucial. Thus, our aim was to assess the prevalence and determinants of sa…

  • Social support and ideal cardiovascular health in urban Jamaica

    Open AccessAlphanso L Blake, Nadia Bennett et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Recent studies have suggested that high levels of social support can encourage better health behaviours and result in improved cardiovascular health. In this study we evaluated the association between social support and ideal cardiovascular health among urban Jamaicans. We conducted a cross-sectional study among urban residents in Jamaica’s south-east health region. Socio-demographic data and information on cigarette smoking, physical activity, d…

  • Prevalence, determinants, and association of overweight/obesity with non-communicable disease-related biomedical indicators

    Open AccessSharifullah Alemi, Keiko Nakamura et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Overweight/obesity constitutes a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), whose global prevalence is growing rapidly, including in Afghanistan. However, the effects of risk factors on NCDs have rarely been studied in the educator workforce. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, determinants, and association of overweight/obesity with NCD-related biomedical indicators among schoolteachers in Afghanis…

  • Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda

    Open AccessAndrew K Tusubira, Isaac Ssinabulya et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Background Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity. However, scanty evidence exists among patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to describe and compare existing self-care practices among patients with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in rural Uganda. Methods Between April and August 2019, we executed a cross-sectional investigation involving 385 adult …

  • Associations between vigorous physical activity, social ties, social support, and self-reported health among older adults in Accra, Ghana

    Open AccessNestor Asiamah, Kyriakos Kouveliotis et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Meeting recommended vigorous physical activity (VPA) levels represents a hallmark for healthy living, but VPA in older populations is likely to lead to casualties that may compel older adults to underscore their health. This study examined the associations between VPA, social ties, social support, and self-reported health in an African sample of older adults. This study adopted the cross-sectional design. The study population was community-dwelli…

  • Two-decade trends and factors associated with overweight and obesity among young adults in Nepal

    Open AccessSujata Shakya, Pilvikki Absetz et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Overweight and obesity are global epidemics in the adult population, and also affect young people. This study estimated the long-term trend (1996–2019) of overweight and obesity among young adults aged 18 to 29 years in Nepal by sex based on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Asian cut-offs for body mass index (BMI). We also investigated the demographic factors associated with overweight and obesity in the latest survey. This study utilized …

  • Physical activity and its correlates among school teachers in a semi-urban district of Nepal

    Open AccessRajan Shrestha, Durga Prasad Pahari et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Regular physical activity (PA) is one of the effective strategies for mitigating non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy ageing, and preventing premature mortality. In South Asia, up to 34.0% of adults are insufficiently active, and up to 44.1% of adults in Nepal. We sought to assess self-reported PA status and its correlates among teachers in the semi-urban district of Nepal. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among teachers …

  • Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population

    Open AccessEnoch Odame Anto, Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    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,…