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Dyslipidemia, obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors in the adult population in Senegal

2014; African Field Epidemiology Network; Volume: 19; Linguagem: Inglês

10.11604/pamj.2014.19.181.4872

1937-8688

Dominique Doupa, Sidy Mohamed Seck, Charles Abdou Dia, Fatou Diallo, Modou Oumy Kane, A. Kane, Pape Madièye Gueye, Maïmouna Ndour Mbaye, Lamine Guéye, Modou Jobe,

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Introduction: According to the WHO, 50% of deaths worldwide (40.1% in developing countries) are due to chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Of these chronic NCDs, cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death and disability in developed countries. The Framingham study has shown the importance of hypercholesterolemia as a primary risk factor. In Senegal, the epidemiology of dyslipidemia and obesity are still poorly understood due to the lack of comprehensive studies on their impact on the general population. This motivated this study to look into the key epidemiologic and socio-demographic determinants of these risk factors.