A5006692311- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Topic Modeling
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Community Health and Development
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
University of Cambridge
2019-2024
MRC Epidemiology Unit
2019-2024
Barcelona Institute for Global Health
2024
Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology
2024
Medical Research Council
2023
McGill University
2019-2022
Bridge University
2021
In light of global environmental crises and the need for sustainable development, fields public health sciences have become increasingly interrelated. Both require interdisciplinary thinking solutions, which is largely directed by scientific progress documented in peer-reviewed journals. Journal editors play a critical role coordinating shaping what accepted as knowledge. Previous research has demonstrated lack diversity gender geographic representation across disciplines. This study aimed...
At the time of writing, it is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic will play out in rapidly urbanising regions world. In these regions, realities large overcrowded informal settlements, a high burden infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well malnutrition precarity livelihoods, have raised added concerns about potential impact contexts. infection control measures been shown to some effects slowing down progress pandemic, effectively buying prepare healthcare system. However, there has less...
Understanding urban travel behaviour is crucial for planning healthy and sustainable cities. Africa urbanising at one of the fastest rates in world urgently needs this knowledge. However, data literature on behaviour, their correlates, variation across African cities are limited. We aimed to describe compare characteristics correlates two Kenyan (Nairobi Kisumu). analysed from 16,793 participants (10,000 households) a 2013 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) household survey...
We highlight aspects of the ordinary – known interactions between urban environments and physical activity that are amplified by extraordinary COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria. Leisure is shaped local contexts, pandemic-related changes may have altered existing trade-offs benefits risks undertaking leisure city. note dynamic inequitable ways spaces used during urgent need for evidence solutions. Our reflections this commentary illustrate possibility rethinking development reforms...
► African countries are not on track to achieve global targets for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention, driven by an insufficient focus ecological drivers of NCD risk factors, including poor urban development and the unbridled proliferation commercial determinants health.► As factors NCDs largely shaped outside healthcare sector, emphasis downstream service provision exclusion upstream population-level prevention limits goals universal health coverage (UHC) its potential optimal...
Background The increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases that are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is largely attributed to modifiable behavioral risk factors such as unhealthy diets insufficient physical activity (PA). adolescent stage, defined 10 24 years age, an important formative phase life offers opportunity reduce the across course for future generations. Objective aim this paper describe a protocol study using convergent mixed methods design explore exposures...
Abstract Introduction Low household socioeconomic status is associated with unhealthy behaviours including poor diet and adverse health outcomes. Different methods leading to variations in SES classification has the potential generate spurious research findings or misinform policy. In low middle-income countries, there are additional complexities defining SES, a need for fieldwork be conducted efficiently, dearth of information on how could impact estimation disease risk. Methods Using...
The literature on urban travel behaviour in Africa is sparse, limiting our understanding of how transport policies respond to human and planetary needs. We conducted a cross-sectional household telephone survey 1334 participants, using 24 h time-use diary, investigate barriers active (walking cycling) Yaoundé, Cameroon. found that two-thirds all participants reported at least one trip; the median (IQR) numbers trips per capita participant with were 2 (0–3) (2–3), respectively. main trip...
The triple burden of malnutrition in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is partly a result changing food environments shift from traditional diets to high-calorie Western-style diets. Exploring the relationship between sources food- nutrition-related outcomes important understanding how changes may affect nutrition LMICs. This study examined associations household source with insecurity, individual dietary diversity body mass index Western Kenya. Interview-administered...
Public space initiatives (PSIs) in African cities can significantly promote health and social well-being, yet their implementation impact are unknown across the continent. There is a substantial gap literature on PSIs countries, with most studies concentrated wealthier lacking comprehensive assessments of long-term impacts. The objective this study was to synthesise evidence typology, location, features, outcomes these as well guiding principles that underlie design implementation. Employing...
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising rapidly in low-middle income countries. Poorly planned urbanization exponentially increases the behavioral risk factors for NCDs. Contexts where people live, work, play and pray are not conducive to wellbeing, particularly healthy behaviours often encouraged adopt. An ecological framing solutions therefore needed reduce across Africa. If status quo continues, it will practically be impossible cope with continuing rise NCDs on...
The gap between research and its practical application in community settings limits impact on public health. Closing this has the potential to improve well-being of underserved groups, such as children with disabilities. Mobile health access resources support for populations, thereby encouraging improved behaviors.In feasibility pilot study, we describe development mobile app Jooay. Jooay was developed partnership stakeholders facilitate leisure physical activity programs youth We also...
Background Access to healthy food is considered a key determinant of dietary behavior, and there mixed evidence that living near supermarket associated with healthier diet. In Africa, supermarkets may contribute the nutrition transition by offering both unhealthy foods replacing traditional sellers. Kisumu, Kenya, planned hypermarket (ie, combined department store) will form basis for natural experimental evaluation. Objective The aim this study explore impacts new on shopping practices,...
Introduction Socioeconomic inequalities contribute to poor health. Inequitable access diverse and healthy foods can be a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, especially in individuals of low socioeconomic status. We examined the extent food purchasing practices, expenditure, consumption resource-poor setting Kenya. Methods conducted secondary analysis baseline cross-sectional data from natural experimental study with sample size 512 376 households western Data were collected on...
The Human Mobility Transition model describes shifts in mobility dynamics and transport systems. aspirational stage, ‘human urbanism’, is characterised by high active travel, universal public transport, low private vehicle use equitable access to transport. We explored factors associated with travel behaviour Africa the Caribbean, investigating potential realise urbanism’ this context. conducted a mixed-methods systematic review of ten databases grey literature for articles published between...
Background Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in two people Africa were food insecure. The burden of malnutrition remains high (e.g. childhood stunting, anaemia women reproductive age) or are increasing overweight and obesity). A range coordinated actions required to improve this situation, including local production consumption. aim review was provide a systematic comprehensive overview recently published research into health, social, economic, environmental impacts community...
In many low- and middle-income countries, urbanisation urban development are characterised by hazards that conspire with climatic risks socio-economic vulnerability to influence population health inequality now in the future. A large part of epidemiological profile across countries �Global South�, has been influenced a rapid rate interlinked factors such as climate ecology. This necessitates an integrated approach governance for change. Through three case studies Lagos, we explore real-life...