Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components among Taxi Drivers in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components among Taxi Drivers in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

The occupation of taxi driving predisposes drivers to health risks, including obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Although individual components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) are documented, data is scarce on concurrent metabolic disturbances among commercial drivers. The prevalence of M...

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Main Authors: Eaglet Moditsa Mabetwa, Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena, Peter Modupi Mphekgwana, Perpetua Modjadji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
obesity
diabetes
hypertension
taxi drivers
South Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1767

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