High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Female Vegetable Market Traders in Hargeisa, Somaliland: Risk Factors and Implications

Background: Metabolic syndrome, characterized by abdominal obesity and two or more of the following components (fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL, low HDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and hypertension), is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. In Somaliland, female vegetable market vendors,...

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Main Authors: Fosia Mohamoud, Arthur Kwena, Caleb Nyamwange, Geoffrey Maiyoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2024-10-01
Series:Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
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Online Access:https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/ebph/article/view/24218
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