Publications by authors named "Jean-Paul Divengi"
Knowledge and practice of the physical activity prescription by generalists and specialist physicians of the city of Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study.
Emeka Bowamou Christian-Khalifa Nkodila Natuhoyila Aliocha Nkiama Ekisawa Constant Divengi Nzambi Jean-Paul Kintoki Vita Eleuthère
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
September 2023
Background: The health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) are well documented. However, several people in both developed and developing countries do not meet PA recommendations. Health professionals are believed to be potential PA promoters.
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- A study in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed to find out how common osteoporosis is among outpatients with axial rheumatism and what factors contribute to it.
- Conducted over a year, the study included 90 patients, revealing that 34.4% had osteoporosis, with low back pain being the primary symptom.
- Key risk factors identified were aging, smoking, and being non-obese, especially among women, highlighting the need for awareness and prevention strategies in this population.