Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in African Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    July 2023 in “ PLoS ONE ”
    Arnol Bowo‐Ngandji, Sébastien Kenmoe, Jean Thierry Ebogo‐Belobo, Raoul Kenfack‐Momo, Guy Roussel Takuissu, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Serges Tchatchouang, Josiane Kenfack‐Zanguim, Robertine Lontuo Fogang, Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem, Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui, Ginette Irma Kame‐Ngasse, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou‐Pekam, Maxwell Wandji Nguedjo, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Damaris Enyegue Mandob, Judith Laure Ngondi
    TLDR Metabolic syndrome is common in African populations, needing urgent prevention and treatment.
    The study highlights a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) across African populations, regardless of the definition applied, indicating a significant epidemiological transition in these countries. The findings underscore the urgent need for early prevention and treatment strategies to address and potentially reverse this trend.
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