Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Ethiopia: describing an emerging outbreak in HIV clinics of the sub-Saharan Africa – a cross-sectional study

Objectives HIV-induced chronic inflammation, immune activation and combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) are linked with adverse metabolic changes known to cause cardiovascular adversities. This study evaluates the prevalence of lipodystrophy, and metabolic syndrome (MetS), and analyses risk fac...

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Main Authors: Helen Yifter, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, Wondwossen Amogne Degu, Abdurezak Ahmed Abdela, Ahmed Reja, Aster Shewaamare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e069637.full
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