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ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021

Metabolic syndrome among people with mental illness in sub Saharan Africa: Female gender as a factor. A Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Robel Hussen Kabthymer, Solomon Nega Techane, Solomon Hailemariam, Yibeltal Alemu Bekele, Birhanie Mekuriaw

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Review in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Mental health education for physiotherapists: A scoping review.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Robel Hussen KabthymerSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Solomon Nega TechaneSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Solomon HailemariamSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Yibeltal Alemu BekeleDepartment of Reproductive Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bahir Dar University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia.
Birhanie MekuriawDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Health Science and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Dilla University · ETBahir Dar University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome among psychiatric patients in developing nations is mounting alarmingly and it is a reason for decreased life expectancy and quality of life of people with mental illness. Although great discrepant epidemiological studies have been carried out in Sub Saharan African countries, there has no systematic review and meta-analysis conducted. Therefore, summarized evidence has a paramount importance for policy makers and health planning. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and to examine the effect of gender on metabolic syndrome among people with mental illness in sub Saharan Africa.

methodSystematic literature search was performed using PubMed, CINAHL, Web of science, Global health electronic databases. In addition, gray literatures were retrieved from Google and Google scholar. Two authors independently extracted all the necessary data using a format prepared in Microsoft Excel. Data analysis was done using STATA Version 14 (software). The heterogeneity of the studies was assessed using I

result1306 studies were reviewed and nine studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected for the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis of nine studies that included 1896 participants found a prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome which was performed based on assessment criteria; JIS criteria prevalence 21.11% (95% CI: 17.93-24.29), IDF criteria 23.77% (95% CI: 15.41-32.12) and NCEP ATP-III criteria 21.63% (95% CI: 16.30-26.96). Female gender (AOR = 3.00; 95% CI: 1.98-4.55) was found to have a significant association with metabolic syndrome.

conclusionThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome among people with mental illness in sub Saharan Africa is high in various assessment criteria. The likelihood is significantly increased in females than males. Metabolic syndrome increases by three folds among females with mental illness as compared to their counterparts.

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Low income settingMental disorderMetabolic syndromeSyndrome x

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