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Publication Metadata only Effectiveness of a cluster-randomized controlled trial community-based lifestyle intervention program to control prehypertension and/or prediabetes in Thailand(2019-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; Apa Puckpinyo; Isareethika Jayasvasti Chantarasongsuk; Ton-Duc-Thang University; University of Limpopo; Mahidol University© 2018, Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India. Lifestyle intervention is recommended as the primary management for prehypertension and prediabetes. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of a community-based lifestyle intervention... found for systolic blood pressure, but no significant interaction effect was detected. In conclusion, the lifestyle intervention was only partially effective. More research is needed to investigate lifestyle interventions in this community-based settingPublication Metadata only Community-Based Interventions to Improve and Sustain Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence, Retention in HIV Care and Clinical Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries for Achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 Targets(2016-10-01) Jean B. Nachega; Olatunji Adetokunboh; Olalekan A. Uthman; Amy W. Knowlton; Frederick L. Altice; Mauro Schechter; Omar Galárraga; Elvin Geng; Karl Peltzer; Larry W. Chang; Gilles Van Cutsem; Shabbar S. Jaffar; Nathan Ford; Claude A. Mellins; Robert H. Remien; Edward J. Mills; University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; Universiteit Stellenbosch; Johns Hopkins University; Warwick Medical School; Yale University School of Medicine; Projeto Praça Onze; Brown University; University of California, San Francisco; Mahidol University; University of Limpopo; Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa; Médecins Sans Frontières; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Organisation Mondiale de la Sante; Columbia University in the City of New York; New York State Psychiatric Institute; Precision Global Health© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York. Little is known about the effect of community versus health facility-based interventions to improve and sustain antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, virologic suppression, and retention in care...,657) were included. Meta-analysis of the included RCTs comparing community- versus health facility-based interventions found comparable outcomes in terms of ART adherence (RR = 1.02, 95 % CI 0.99 to 1.04), virologic suppression (RR = 1.00, 95 % CI 0.98 to 1Publication Metadata only Two-year results of a community-based randomized controlled lifestyle intervention trial to control prehypertension and/or prediabetes in Thailand: A brief report(2019-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; Isareethika Jayasvasti; Wichai Aekplakorn; Apa Puckpinyo; Pheeraya Nanthananate; Anutsara Mansin; Ton-Duc-Thang University; University of Limpopo; Mahidol University; Bangkokthonburi University© 2019 Pengpid et al. The aim of the study was to assess the 2-year effect of a community-based randomized controlled lifestyle intervention on glucose and blood pressure levels in Thailand. Participants (N=443, with prediabetes... and/or prehypertension) received a six 2-hr group sessions lifestyle intervention (physical activity and nutrition) over 6 months. Measurements were at baseline, 12 months (89%) and at 24 months (84.7%). Statistically significant interaction effects on fasting plasmaPublication Metadata only Efficacy of a church-based lifestyle intervention programme to control high normal blood pressure and/or high normal blood glucose in church members: A randomized controlled trial in Pretoria, South Africa(2014-06-06) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; Linda Skaal; University of Limpopo; Mahidol University; Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa. This study proposes to evaluate the efficacy of a community (church)-based lifestyle intervention programme to control high normal blood pressure and/or high normal blood glucose in church members in a randomized controlled trial in Gauteng, South Africa.... Elevated blood glucose and elevated blood pressure are prototype of preventable chronic cardiovascular disease risk factors.Lifestyle interventions have been shown to control high normal blood pressure and/or high normal blood glucose. Methods/DesignPublication Metadata only Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported ischaemic heart disease and/or stroke: A cross-sectional nationally representative community-based study of adults in Malawi in 2017(2021-09-23) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; Asia University; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityObjective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and/or stroke among adults in Malawi. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Setting Nationally representative sample.... Several risk and protective factors were found that can be targeted in population health interventions.Publication Metadata only Implementing comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child transmission and HIV prevention for South African couples: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial(2014-10-27) Deborah Jones; Karl Peltzer; Stephen M. Weiss; Sibusiso Sifunda; Ntabozuko Dwane; Shandir Ramlagan; Ryan Cook; Gladys Matseke; Vincent Maduna; Andrew Spence; University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine; Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa; University of the Free State; Mahidol University© 2014 Jones et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Background: In rural South Africa, only two-thirds of HIV-positive pregnant women seeking antenatal care at community health centers took full advantage of 'prevention of mother-to-child transmission... couples intervention pilot study conducted in the Mpumalanga province, targeting HIV-positive pregnant women and their partners, the primary objective being to determine whether male partner involvement plus a behavioral intervention will significantlyPublication Metadata only Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among a national population-based sample of adults in Kiribati(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityPsychological distress is an undersearched cause of major burden of disease in the Pacific island countries. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress in a community-based study among persons aged... factors were detected which could be targeted in intervention activities.Publication Metadata only Psychological distress and HIV status among adolescents in South Africa in 2017(2021-05-18) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThe aim of this study was to assess psychological distress (PD) and HIV status among adolescents in South Africa. In a national cross-sectional 2017 community-based survey, 4,242 adolescents (15-19 years) responded to structured interview questions... in interventions.Publication Metadata only The prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among adults in kenya: Evidence from a national cross-sectional community survey(2020-05-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol Universitynationally representative community-based study in Kenya (N=4283, 18-69 years) conducted in 2015 was utilized. Assessments included anthropometric, interview, blood pressure and biochemistry mesures. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess... intervention strategies targeting both these conditions.Publication Metadata only Psychological distress and hiv status among adolescents in south africa in 2017(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThe aim of the study was to assess psychological distress (PD) and HIV status among adolescents in South Africa. In a national cross-sectional 2017 community-based survey, 4,242 adolescents (15-19 years) responded to structured interview questions... in interventions.