Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in African populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Arnol Bowo-NgandjiSebastien Kenmoe Jean Thierry Ebogo BeloboRaoul Kenfack-MomoGuy Roussel TakuissuCyprien Kengne-NdéDonatien Serge MbagaSerges TchatchouangJosiane Kenfack-ZanguimRobertine Lontuo FogangElisabeth Zeuko'o MenkemJuliette Laure Ndzie OndiguiGinette Irma Kame-NgasseJeannette Nina Magoudjou-PekamMaxwell Wandji NguedjoJean Paul Assam AssamDamaris Enyegue MandobJudith Laure Ngondi

Published in: PloS one (2023)

This study, regardless of the definition used, reveals a high prevalence of MS in Africa, confirming the ongoing epidemiological transition in African countries. Early prevention and treatment strategies are urgently needed to reverse this trend.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
mass spectrometry
multiple sclerosis
risk factors
ms ms
type diabetes
uric acid