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 | Prof. Charles AgyemangProfessor of Global Migration, Ethnicity & Health, Academic Medical Centre, University of … Verified email at amc.uva.nl Cited by 62540 |
Negro, Black, Black African, African Caribbean, African American or what? Labelling African origin populations in the health arena in the 21st century
C Agyemang, R Bhopal, M Bruijnzeels - Journal of Epidemiology & …, 2005 - jech.bmj.com
Broad terms such as Black, African, or Black African are entrenched in scientific writings
although there is considerable diversity within African descent populations and such terms may …
although there is considerable diversity within African descent populations and such terms may …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement …
…, K Afsana, CA Aguilar-Salinas, C Agyemang… - The lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated
with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate …
with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate …
Non-communicable diseases in migrants: an expert review
C Agyemang, BJ van den Born - Journal of travel medicine, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain a major challenge in the 21st
century. High-income countries (HICs) populations are ethnically and culturally diverse due to …
century. High-income countries (HICs) populations are ethnically and culturally diverse due to …
Sharpening the global focus on ethnicity and race in the time of COVID-19
Tackling injustices, including those that result from prejudice and racism globally, is essential
in the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here, we focus on …
in the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here, we focus on …
[HTML][HTML] Panethnic differences in blood pressure in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background People of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asians(SA) ethnic minorities
living in Europe have higher risk of stroke than native Europeans(EU). Study objective is to …
living in Europe have higher risk of stroke than native Europeans(EU). Study objective is to …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of cardiovascular risk factor burden in sub-Saharan African countries: a socio-cultural perspective
…, KD Taylor, AN Degboe, C Agyemang… - Globalization and …, 2009 - Springer
Background Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are currently experiencing one of the most
rapid epidemiological transitions characterized by increasing urbanization and changing …
rapid epidemiological transitions characterized by increasing urbanization and changing …
Ethnic minority status as social determinant for COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, severity, ICU admission and deaths in the early phase of the pandemic: a meta …
Introduction Early literature on the COVID-19 pandemic indicated striking ethnic inequalities
in SARS-CoV-2-related outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …
in SARS-CoV-2-related outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …
Rural and urban differences in blood pressure and hypertension in Ghana, West Africa
C Agyemang - Public health, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Hypertension, once rare in traditional African societies, is rapidly becoming
a major public health problem. OBJECTIVE: To assess urban and rural differences in blood …
a major public health problem. OBJECTIVE: To assess urban and rural differences in blood …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and established risk factors among populations of sub-Saharan African descent in Europe: a literature review
C Agyemang, J Addo, R Bhopal, A de Graft Aikins… - Globalization and …, 2009 - Springer
Background Most European countries are ethnically and culturally diverse. Globally,
cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The major risk factors for CVD have …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The major risk factors for CVD have …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19· 1 million participants
…, K Afsana, CA Aguilar-Salinas, C Agyemang… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean …
and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean …