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A Cross Sectional Study of the Role of Family Biosocial Variables in Metabolic Syndrome among Adult Nigerians at a Primary Care Clinic in Eastern Nigeria

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Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh and Agwu Nkwa Amadi

 A Cross Sectional Study of the Role of Family Biosocial Variables in Metabolic Syndrome among Adult Nigerians at a Primary Care Clinic in Eastern Nigeria

Background: Metabolic syndrome (Met-S) is a family health problem. In Nigeria, family lifestyles are changing rapidly, an alteration that is favourable to the early emergence of Met-S. It is vital that family centred interventions be proactively done before the clustering of Met-S in the family. .Aim: This study was aimed at determining the role of family biosocial variables in metabolic syndrome among adult Nigerians at a primary care clinic in Eastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross sectional study car... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000187

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