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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and its risk factors among Ijegun-Isheri Osun residents in Lagos State, Nigeria: a community based cross-sectional study.

Israel Oluwaseyidayo IdrisAyodipupo Sikiru OguntadeEkow Adom MensahNoriko Kitamura
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia and their associated risk factors are high among the respondents of Ijegun-Isheri Osun community of Lagos state, Nigeria. This highlights the need for further implementation research and policy directions to tackle NCD burden in urban communities in Nigeria. These strategies must be community specific, prioritizing the various risk factors and addressing them accordingly.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • blood pressure
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • public health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle