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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Milano University Press
2024-10-01
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| 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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