Omodele Jagun

Socio Demographic Determinants of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in South-West Nigeria

Esther Ngozi Adejumo, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, Omodele Jagun & John Sotunsa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

The occurrence of hypertension, obesity, dysglycaemia and dyslipidaemia together has been shown to result in increased risk of development of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This present study assessed prevalence of components and the socio-demographic determinants of metabo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35098

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Rural and Urban Community in South-West Nigeria Using Three Different Definitions

Esther Ngozi Adejumo, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, John Sotunsa & Omodele Jagun · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

Background: The prevalence of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa because of rapid demographic and epidemiologic transitions. There are several criteria for diagnosing MetS. This study compared the prevalence of MetS in a rural and urban community in Sou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33993