Publications by authors named "Evans Atiah Asamane"
Non-communicable diseases disproportionately affect African migrants from sub-Saharan Africa living in high-income countries (HICs). Evidence suggests this is largely driven by forces that include migration, globalisation of unhealthy lifestyles (poor diet, physical inactivity and smoking), unhealthy food environments, socio-economic status and population ageing. Changes in lifestyle behaviours that accompany migration are exemplified primarily by shifts in dietary behaviours from more traditional diets to a diet that incorporates that of the host culture, which promotes the development of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and CVD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere has been little agreement on the role that socioeconomic factors play in the aetiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), obesity, and diabetes among migrants in the United Kingdom (UK). We systematically reviewed the existing evidence on this association to contribute to filling this gap in the literature. Two reviewers were involved at each stage of the review process to ensure validity.
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- Urbanization in Ghana may negatively affect food security, particularly for economically vulnerable populations, impacting food supply, safety, and quality.
- A review of 45 studies indicated most research focused on food safety and quality, primarily in the Greater Accra Region, with a lack of studies on food supply and stability.
- Future research should include qualitative methods to explore urban residents' experiences and perceptions of food insecurity, as current evidence highlights concerns about the poor safety and quality of food in markets.
Background: Osteoarthritis is a prevalent condition in older adults that causes many patients to require a hip or knee replacement. Reducing patients' sedentariness prior to surgery may improve physical function and post-operative outcomes.
Methods: We conducted a pragmatic randomised-controlled feasibility study with 2:1 allocation into intervention or usual care groups.