Browsing by Author "Haregu, T. N."

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    • Analysis of Patterns of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in an Urban Slum Setting in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Haregu, T. N.; Khayeka, C.; Ngomi, Nicholas N.; Oti, S.; Egondi, T.; Kyobutungi, C. (2016-03)
      Background: Insufficient physical activity and sedentary behavior are key risk factors for the emergence of noncommunicable diseases in the sub-Saharan African setting. Given the limited evidence base, research is required ...

    • Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Kenyan Adolescents With a+Thalassemia 

      Etyang, A. O.; Khayeka, C.; Kapesa, S.; Muthumbi, E.; Odipo, E.; Wamukoya, M.; Ngomi, Nicholas N.; Haregu, T. N.; Kyobutungi, C.; Tendwa, M.; Makale, J.; Macharia, A.; Cruickshank, J. K.; Smeeth, L.; Scott, A. G.; Williams, T. N. (2017-03)
      Background-—Recent studies have discovered that a-globin is expressed in blood vessel walls where it plays a role in regulating vascular tone. We tested the hypothesis that blood pressure (BP) might differ between normal ...

    • Interlinkage among cardio-metabolic disease markers in an urban poor setting in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Haregu, T. N.; Oti, S.; Ngomi, Nicholas N.; Khayeka, C.; Egondi, T.; Kyobutungi, C. (2016-02-09)
      Introduction: The main cardio-metabolic diseases _ mostly cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and ischemic disease _ share common clinical markers such as raised blood pressure and blood glucose. The pathways of development ...