Early-life infectious and nutritional exposures and cardiovascular risk in early adulthood in Uganda: protocol for a new round of data collection in the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study birth cohort at 21 years (EMaBS@21)

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IntroductionNon-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), have become major contributors to morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and are projected to surpass infectious diseases as the leading cause of death among adults by 2030. Although CVDs have traditionally been associated with older age and obesity, adverse cardiovascular phenotypes are increasingly being observed in younger and leaner individuals in SSA. This pattern suggests that pathways to CV...

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Authors: Sekitoleko, I; Komata, R; Ssali, I; Kyasanku, R; Nakyesige, R

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Journal: BMJ Open
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 4
• Pages: e119342
• Publication date: 2026-04-07
• Acceptance date: 2026-03-24
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119342
• EISSN: 2044-6055
• ISSN: 2044-6055
• Pmid: 41946545
• Language: English
• Keywords: Pregnancy; Africa South Of The Sahara; Prospective Studies; Longitudinal Studies; Adult; Data Collection; Adolescent; Humans; Young Adult; Nutrition; Malnutrition; Male; Birth Cohort; Blood pressure; Cardiovascular disease; Heart Disease Risk Factors; Risk Factors; Cardiovascular Diseases; Infectious diseases; Female; Uganda; Research Design