Prevalence and sex-specific patterns of metabolic syndrome in rural Uganda
Background and aims In sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diseases are still the leading causes of mortality; however, this may soon be surpassed by non-communicable illnesses, namely hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study determined the prevalence and patterns of metabolic syndro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health |
Online Access: | https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/3/1/11.full |