Open AccessPrevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among Batswana Adults in Urban and Semi-Urban Gaborone
Author(s) -
Dawn Tladi,
Lucky Mokgatlhe,
Theo Nell,
Sheila Shaibu,
Ronel Mitchell,
Comfort Mokgothu,
Tebogo Gabonthone,
Omphile Hubona
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s285898
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , metabolic syndrome , obesity , blood pressure , cross sectional study , demography , public health , diabetes mellitus , environmental health , endocrinology , nursing , pathology , sociology
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, attributed to increased and uncontrollable urbanization accompanied by its lifestyle changes. Non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, which are components of the (MetS) are also on the increase in Botswana. To date, no study has determined the prevalence of the MetS in the apparently healthy Batswana adults. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of the MetS among the 25-65-year-old Batswana residing in urban and neighboring semi-urban areas of Gaborone.