Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Adults with Central Obesity at Janakpur Zone, Nepal

  • Birendra Kumar Jha Department of Biochemistry, Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpurdham, Nepal
  • Mingma Lhamu Sherpa Department of Biochemistry, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
  • Binod Kumar Dahal Department of Medicine, Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpurdham, Nepal
  • Jitendra Kumar Singh Department of Community Medicine, Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpurdham, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2890

Abstract

Background: Urbanization, surplus energy uptake, decreased physical activities are general risk factors of metabolic syndrome However, it’s status, and associated components remain unexplored in the Terai region of Nepal. This study evaluated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among adults with central obesity of Terai region of Nepal using International Diabetes Federation criteria.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted in three Terai districts of Janakpur Zone, Nepal. A total of 378 adults having central obesity were selected using cluster sampling by camp approach. Interview, physical and clinical examination, measurement of fasting blood sugar, and lipid profile were conducted for all participants. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components with 95% CI were estimated.
Results: The metabolic syndrome prevalence was 74.9% (95% CI:70.2-79.2%), with no significant differences between male (77.7%, 95% CI:71.0-83.5%) and female (72.2%, 95% CI: 65.2-78.3%). The most common factors observed were low high density lipoproteins with highly significant differences between male (77.7%, 95% CI:71.0-83.5%)) and female (90.2%, 95% CI: 85.094.0%-; p=0.001) and hypertriglyceridemia with significant differences between male (57.6%, 95% CI: 50.1-64.5%) and female (46.9%, 95% CI: 39.7-54.2%; p=0.037).
Conclusions: Higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Janakpur of Nepal likely suggest lack of awareness and health promotion activities for metabolic syndrome and indicate an urgency for a public health program to maintain quality of life.
Keywords: Metabolic syndrome; Nepal; prevalence; risk factors; terai

Published
2021-01-21
How to Cite
JhaB. K., SherpaM. L., DahalB. K., & SinghJ. K. (2021). Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Adults with Central Obesity at Janakpur Zone, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18(4), 681-685. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2890
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 4 (2020): Vol. 18 No. 4 Issue 49 Oct-Dec 2020
Section
Original Article

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