Publications by authors named "Evangelista Kenan Malindisa"
The increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is fueled by lifestyle factors including diet. This cross-sectional study explored among Tanzanian adults whether unhealthy dietary patterns are associated with intestinal and systemic inflammation which could increase the risk of NCDs. The study included 574 participants, with both diet and inflammatory markers data.
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- * It found that carbohydrate-dense diets were linked to increased insulin resistance, while vegetable-rich or vegetable-poor diets did not show any significant relationship with insulin resistance or beta-cell function.
- * The research suggests that further exploration is needed to understand why vegetable consumption doesn't affect glucose metabolism in this population, regardless of HIV status.
Joint EASPS-AAPS conference in Tanzania 2023: a beginning of the pragmatic efforts to promote physiology education, research, and practice in East Africa.
Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi Faadiel Essop Marina Njelekela Abebaye Aragaw Leminie Robert Ojiambo Evangelista Kenan Malindisa
Adv Physiol Educ
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The East African Society of Physiological Sciences (EASPS) organized a regional conference in Tanzania from November 29 to December 1, 2023, addressing challenges in physiology training and the role of graduates in the region.
- The conference achieved significant milestones, including the launch of the Physiology Curriculum for African Universities (PhysioCAFUN) and the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) African Physiology Mentoring Program.
- Participants from 24 countries took part in workshops, abstract presentations, and networking events, contributing to the advancement of physiological sciences in Africa and recognizing the establishment of national physiological societies in several East African countries.
Introduction: traditionally, non-communicable diseases were diseases of public health concern in developed countries. Due to economic transition, they are becoming more prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Despite the trend, little has been done in the population of young adults of developing countries.
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