AUG 6, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sociodemographic determinants and prevalence of metabolic risk factors and the metabolic syndrome among women aged 20–49 in kirinyaga county, Kenya
Frontiers in Epidemiology
Single-centre cross-sectional survey with prevalence estimates and logistic regression associations, lacking a comparator group or randomisation; establishes local burden but cannot establish causation or guide intervention.
Reported
Metabolic syndrome prevalence46.4%
Obesity or overweight prevalence68.87%
Central obesity by waist circumfe…79.3%