Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in an urban population of adults living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya

INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome affects 20-25% of the adult population globally. It predisposes to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. Studies in other countries suggest a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among HIV-infected patients but no studies have been reported in Kenya. The objec...

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Autores principales: Kiama, Catherine Nduku, Wamicwe, Joyce Njeri, Oyugi, Elvis Omondi, Obonyo, Mark Odhiambo, Mungai, Jane Githuku, Roka, Zeinab Gura, Mwangi, Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2018
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5987082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29875971
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.90.13328

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5987082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29875971
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.90.13328

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