Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of fatality and disability worldwide
regardless of gender. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in population across …

Introduction Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The
prevalence of dyslipidemia is not known among Ethiopian adults. The prevalence is …

Objective. To determine the frequency of lipid abnormalities in patients with a cardiovascular
risk and disease at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) of Yaoundé. Materials and …

Objectives: Data on cardiovascular disease risks among HIV-infected patients taking
antiretroviral therapy (ART) over long periods of time are lacking in Sub-Saharan Africa …

Weight gain is a metabolic disorder that often culminates in the development of obesity and
other comorbidities such as diabetes. Obesity is characterized by the development of a …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing a growing burden of cardiometabolic
disorders, including diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, obesity, coronary heart disease …

Background Serum lipid profile abnormalities are major predictors for coronary artery
diseases. The relationship between demographic factors and dyslipidemia in Ethiopia is not …

Hypercholesterolemia is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and affects a high
proportion of the population. This study aimed to assess and compare the determinants of …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease associated with worse
clinical presentation. However, the current investigation practices in Ethiopia have …

Background Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious complication of lipid-lowering therapy.
Statin and fibrate combination increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis possibly by …