Metabolic syndrome, associated factors and optimal waist circumference cut points: findings from a cross-sectional community-based study in the elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea

• Oliver Okoth Achila,
• Mathewos Araya,
• Arsema Brhane Berhe,
• Niat Habteab Haile,
• Luwam Kahsai Tsige,
• Bethelihem Yemane Shifare,
• Tesfaalem Abel Bitew,
• Israel Eyob Berhe,
• Isayas Afewerki Abraham,
• Eyob Garoy Yohaness

Affiliations

Oliver Okoth Achila

Allied Health, Orotta College of medicine and health sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

Mathewos Araya

Allied Health, Orotta College of medicine and health sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

Arsema Brhane Berhe

Allied Health, Orotta College of medicine and health sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

Niat Habteab Haile

Department of Clinical Laboratory Services, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Central, Eritrea

Luwam Kahsai Tsige

Department of Clinical Laboratory Services, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Central, Eritrea

Bethelihem Yemane Shifare

Department of Clinical Laboratory Services, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Central, Eritrea

Tesfaalem Abel Bitew

Department of clinical laboratory services, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Central, Eritrea

Israel Eyob Berhe

Department of clinical laboratory services, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Central, Eritrea

Isayas Afewerki Abraham

Department of Community Medicine and Health Sciences, Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Asmara, UK

Eyob Garoy Yohaness

Allied Health, Orotta College of Medicine and health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea