Cardiovascular risk factors among Cameroonian adolescents: Comparison between public and private schools and association with physical activity practice-a cross-sectional study.

Felicite KamdemElysée Claude Bika Léle Jerson Mekoulou NdongoHamadou BaMarie Ange Prisca Obe MeyongJaff Fenkeu KwebanOumarou MoussaGlwadys Ngono AtébaSidick MouliomLade VichéHenri NgotéCaroline KenmegneMarie Solange Ndom EbongueSiddikatou DjibrillaAnastase DzudiéAlain Ménanga

Published in: JRSM cardiovascular disease (2023)

The prevalence of various CVRF is high among Cameroonian adolescent schoolers. Public policies should focus on prevention programs through physical exercise and the reduction of smoking.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
physical activity
healthcare
young adults
mental health
public health
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
primary care
body mass index
smoking cessation
health insurance
sleep quality
type diabetes
childhood cancer
emergency department
electronic health record