Metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are causing a new and yetsignificant health challenge in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, although 39% of deaths are NCD related, the health system remains underprepared, highlighting the clear need for evidence on risk factor distributions to inform resource planning and the health response. Therefore, this review investigates prevalence distributions and sex and age variations of metabolic risk factors among Ethiopian adults.

Research design and methods

This systematic review used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies published until 6 January 2021 were searched from PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest and Web of Science databases, reference lists of selected studies and grey literature

SUBMITTER: Alamnia TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8587382 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature