European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013

  • What Motivational Factors Influence Exercise in Cardiac Patients? A Literature Review

    Núria Santaularia, Tiny Jaarsma

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
    Pages: 1-19
    Received: 16 May 2013
    Published: 10 June 2013
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    Abstract: Objective: To review factors related to regular exercise in patients diagnosed with myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and other heart diseases. Review methods: Literature review of studies published from 1969 to January 2013. Results: Of the studies included (n=27), 18 describe factors related to the performance of exercise. The other 9 articles ... Show More
  • Contextual Trend in Preventing Obesity Epidemic in Developing Countries: Role of the Key Players

    Christopher Ekpenyong, Ernest Akpan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
    Pages: 20-31
    Received: 29 May 2013
    Published: 30 June 2013
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    Abstract: Today, the World Health Organization warns that the greater future burden of obesity and diabetes will affect developing countries with the extent doubling with urbanization. Aside from the estimation that, currently, more than 1.6 billion (age 15+ years) adults are overweight and at least 400 million of them are obese, it was also estimated that... Show More
  • Enrollment of HIV/AIDs Patients In Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, South East Zone, Nigeria

    Nwokeukwu Huldah Ijeoma, Chuku Abali., Emma-Ukaegbu Uloaku, Nwogu Kelechukwu Chukwudi.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
    Pages: 32-36
    Received: 19 June 2013
    Published: 20 June 2013
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    Abstract: Introduction: Nigeria is one of the countries with high cases of HIV/AIDs and is a resource limited country that depends on donor agencies for control of HIV/AIDs. In Abia state there has been steady increase in the incidence of HIV from 1999 to 2010 in the sentinel survey done. It is therefore necessary to check the enrollment of HIV/AIDs in a ter... Show More