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Lumbwe Chola
Researcher at University of the Witwatersrand
Publications - 46
Citations - 1544
Lumbwe Chola is an academic researcher from University of the Witwatersrand. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Public health. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 40 publications receiving 1219 citations. Previous affiliations of Lumbwe Chola include University of Bergen & Central Statistical Organisation.
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The extent and determinants of diabetes and cardiovascular disease comorbidity in South Africa – results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)
Chipo Mutyambizi,Lumbwe Chola,Lumbwe Chola,Wim Groot,Milena Pavlova,Demetre Labadarios,Charles Hongoro +6 more
TL;DR: The study provides insight into the factors associated with cardiovascular disease comorbidity in diabetic individuals and provides information, which can be used to design programmes that encourage healthy lifestyles in people living with diabetes.
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The potential impact of a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity in South African adults: a mathematical model
Mercy Manyema,Lennert J. Veerman,Lumbwe Chola,Aviva Tugendhaft,Benn Sartorius,Demetre Labadarios,Karen Hofman +6 more
TL;DR: Taxing SSBs could impact the burden of obesity in South Africa particularly in young adults, as one component of a multi-faceted effort to prevent obesity.
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The social determinants of multimorbidity in South Africa.
Olufunke A. Alaba,Lumbwe Chola +1 more
TL;DR: The findings point to a potential difference in the factors associated with single chronic disease and multimorbidity in low income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Scaling Up Family Planning to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality: The Potential Costs and Benefits of Modern Contraceptive Use in South Africa.
TL;DR: The service delivery costs of scaling up modern contraception, and the potential impact on maternal, newborn and child survival in South Africa, are estimated to be US$33 million and the cost per user of modern contraception is US$7 per year.
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Determinants of Obesity and Associated Population Attributability, South Africa: Empirical Evidence from a National Panel Survey, 2008-2012.
TL;DR: The rising prevalence of obesity in South Africa is significant and over the past 5 years therising prevalence of Type-2 diabetes has mirrored this pattern, especially among females, and targeting young adolescent girls should be a priority.