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Obesity in Nigerian Adults and the Associated Cause and Impact on the Population (2022)
Journal Article
Ellecom, J. B., Shaw, I., & Adams, G. G. (2022). Obesity in Nigerian Adults and the Associated Cause and Impact on the Population. Journal of Diabetes Research Reviews & Reports, 4(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.47363/JDRR/2022%284%29165

Background: Obesity has been on the rise in developed and developing countries such as Nigeria. Data from the WHO demonstrated the prevalence of obesity increased by 15% between 2002 and 2016 in Nigeria. Here, we examine the rate of obesity in Nigeri... Read More about Obesity in Nigerian Adults and the Associated Cause and Impact on the Population.

Physical activity pre-and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes onset across multi-ethnic pregnant populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies (2022)
Journal Article
Alaslani, H., Shaw, I., & Adams, G. (2023). Physical activity pre-and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes onset across multi-ethnic pregnant populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies. MOJ Public Health, 11(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojph.2022.11.00370

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication during pregnancy and is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal and neonatal risks. Lifestyle intervention through physical activity is generally similar to diet... Read More about Physical activity pre-and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes onset across multi-ethnic pregnant populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.

Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-led Diabetes Self-Management Education on Type 2 diabetes patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Amagyei, A., Meal, A., Shaw, I., & Adams, G. G. (2020). Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-led Diabetes Self-Management Education on Type 2 diabetes patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Diabetes, 1(2), 40-50

Objective: Community Health Workers are important in building individual and community capacity through outreach, community education, informal counselling, social support and advocacy programs, which enhance health knowledge and self-sufficiency. Ou... Read More about Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-led Diabetes Self-Management Education on Type 2 diabetes patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Does ethnicity and culture affect the non- compliancy of cervical cancer screening? (2018)
Journal Article
Hennessey, L., Shaw, I., Okyere, S., & Adams, G. G. (2018). Does ethnicity and culture affect the non- compliancy of cervical cancer screening?. MOJ Public Health, 7(4), 219-227. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojph.2018.07.00233

Background: Globally, an estimated 528,000 women develop cervical cancer (CC) each year, 266,000 of whom die from the disease. CC is the fourth most-common cancer in women worldwide and fourteenth in the UK, where 3,200 cases are diagnosed each year.... Read More about Does ethnicity and culture affect the non- compliancy of cervical cancer screening?.

Outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in adults with diabetes: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Mason, J., Meal, A., Shaw, I., & Adams, G. G. (in press). Outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in adults with diabetes: a systematic review. Journal of Diabetes and Treatment, 2018(2), https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7568.000049

Objectives: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global and progressive chronic medical condition with increasing prevalence and associated costs throughout the world. Psychological problems are common in people with DM and when they co-occur are associated w... Read More about Outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in adults with diabetes: a systematic review.