Metabolic syndrome and its components among university students in Kenya

Metabolic syndrome and its components among university students in Kenya

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of interrelated disorders which occur together causing an increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The university population is an understudied group despite the increase in the frequency of related disorders a...

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Main Authors: Samuel Mungai Mbugua, Samuel Thuo Kimani, Gilbert Munyoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
University students
Diabetes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4936-x

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