Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that has various dimensions of human deprivation in terms of food consumption, health, education, dignity, security, and decent employment. Growing changes to lifestyle and diet associated with urbanization, vulnerability to food insecurity and hunger have been suggested as contributors to the increase in CVDs globally, along with genetic variation, demographic transitions and other socioeconomic factors particularly during the COVID 19 pandemic era. In order to work towards alleviating non-communicable diseases today, an in-depth understanding of behavioral and associated clinical risk factors of CVDs, sub-clinical conditions and resultant target organ damage is of paramount importance. Changing lifestyle away from unhealthy risk behaviors should be encouraged, and will ultimately impact individuals and communities. To succeed in changing lifestyle of an individual first requires eradication of illiteracy by health professionals, academics, scholars in terms of providing primary health information to these sectors of the community through personal interaction.
The goal is to determine the nexus between poverty, CVDs risk factors in the mist of COVID 19 era. There are several risk factors for CVDs, namely age, overweight/obesity, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension and systolic blood pressure (SBP) to mention a few. These are common in most populations, but differ in the degree of significance and association to CVDs. Poverty is one of the influencers of poor dietary intake and vulnerability not only to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure, but also to other non-communicable diseases, malnutrition and undernutrition, and type 2 diabetes.
For that purpose the 3rd Ellisras Longitudinal Study and Other Non Communicable Diseases International Conference have been organized during the period 22 to 24 November 2022, at the University of Limpopo and Ellisras, South Africa. It aims to provide a unique inclusive platform for discussion by ordinary members of the Ellisras community, expert scholars, students and experienced professionals from places all over the world offering a truly, special international networking experience. The conference will also aim to provide a comprehensive and interactive programme in which participants can cultivate their cross-cultural and communication skills while shining a light on different topics related to poverty, COVID-19 and NCDs.
Original research articles, reviews and letters to the editor presented at the 3rd Ellisras Longitudinal Study and Other Non Communicable Diseases International Conference scheduled for 22-24 November 2022, University of Limpopo, Lephalale, South Africa will be eligible for peer review and publication. The scope will include manuscripts covering both children and adults in the area of:
- Lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable disease
- Tobacco and alcohol consumption
- Nutrition and dietary intake and physical activity
- Biological risk factors for non-communicable diseases
- Hypertension, genetics, lipids profile, dysglycemia
- Growth, maturation and ageing
- Child health and health education
- Impact of COVID-19 on CVDs and other NCDs
- Poverty, NCDs/CVDs and COVID-19
Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that has various dimensions of human deprivation in terms of food consumption, health, education, dignity, security, and decent employment. Growing changes to lifestyle and diet associated with urbanization, vulnerability to food insecurity and hunger have been suggested as contributors to the increase in CVDs globally, along with genetic variation, demographic transitions and other socioeconomic factors particularly during the COVID 19 pandemic era. In order to work towards alleviating non-communicable diseases today, an in-depth understanding of behavioral and associated clinical risk factors of CVDs, sub-clinical conditions and resultant target organ damage is of paramount importance. Changing lifestyle away from unhealthy risk behaviors should be encouraged, and will ultimately impact individuals and communities. To succeed in changing lifestyle of an individual first requires eradication of illiteracy by health professionals, academics, scholars in terms of providing primary health information to these sectors of the community through personal interaction.
The goal is to determine the nexus between poverty, CVDs risk factors in the mist of COVID 19 era. There are several risk factors for CVDs, namely age, overweight/obesity, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension and systolic blood pressure (SBP) to mention a few. These are common in most populations, but differ in the degree of significance and association to CVDs. Poverty is one of the influencers of poor dietary intake and vulnerability not only to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure, but also to other non-communicable diseases, malnutrition and undernutrition, and type 2 diabetes.
For that purpose the 3rd Ellisras Longitudinal Study and Other Non Communicable Diseases International Conference have been organized during the period 22 to 24 November 2022, at the University of Limpopo and Ellisras, South Africa. It aims to provide a unique inclusive platform for discussion by ordinary members of the Ellisras community, expert scholars, students and experienced professionals from places all over the world offering a truly, special international networking experience. The conference will also aim to provide a comprehensive and interactive programme in which participants can cultivate their cross-cultural and communication skills while shining a light on different topics related to poverty, COVID-19 and NCDs.
Original research articles, reviews and letters to the editor presented at the 3rd Ellisras Longitudinal Study and Other Non Communicable Diseases International Conference scheduled for 22-24 November 2022, University of Limpopo, Lephalale, South Africa will be eligible for peer review and publication. The scope will include manuscripts covering both children and adults in the area of:
- Lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable disease
- Tobacco and alcohol consumption
- Nutrition and dietary intake and physical activity
- Biological risk factors for non-communicable diseases
- Hypertension, genetics, lipids profile, dysglycemia
- Growth, maturation and ageing
- Child health and health education
- Impact of COVID-19 on CVDs and other NCDs
- Poverty, NCDs/CVDs and COVID-19
