Metabolic syndrome among residents of Mizan-Aman town, South West Ethiopia, 2017: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, it is estimated that around 20-25% adult population has metabolic syndrome. Individuals who have metabolic syndrome are up to five times more susceptible for chronic diseases than those who have no metabolic syndrome. In Ethiopia there is no sufficient information regarding the magnitude and factors of metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study is to assess prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome among residents of Mizan-Aman town, South West, Ethiopia.

Methods

The community based cross-sectional study was held at Mizan-Aman town residents. Systematic random sampling was employed to select each household and lottery method was used to select one individual from the household. Data were cleaned, coded and entered by EPI-INFO version 3.5.4

SUBMITTER: Kerie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6354988 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature