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Musilanga N, Nasib H, Jackson G, Shayo F, Nhanga C, Girukwigomba S, Mwakibolwa A, Henry S, Kijusya K, Msonge E. Exploring the Prevalence and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Sub-Saharan African Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Obes 2024; 2024:1240457. [PMID: 38410415 PMCID: PMC10896656 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1240457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome represent two closely intertwined public health challenges that have reached alarming epidemic proportions in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the weighted pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa as defined by the 2004 National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP-ATP III 2004) and/or the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Methods A systematic search was conducted to retrieve studies published in the English language on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among type 2 diabetic individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. Searches were carried out in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, African Index Medicus, and African Journal Online from their inception until July 31, 2023. A random-effects model was employed to estimate the weighted pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence of between-study variance attributed to heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q statistic and the I2 statistic. The Joanna Briggs Institute quality appraisal criteria were used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. The summary estimates were presented with forest plots and tables. Publication bias was checked with the funnel plot and Egger's regression test. Results Overall, 1421 articles were identified and evaluated using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and 30 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. The weighted pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa was 63.1% (95% CI: 57.9-68.1) when using the NCEP-ATP III 2004 criteria and 60.8% (95% CI: 50.7-70.0) when using the IDF criteria. Subgroup analysis, using NCEP-ATP III 2004 and IDF criteria, revealed higher weighted pooled prevalence among females: 73.5% (95% CI: 67.4-79.5), 71.6% (95% CI: 60.2-82.9), compared to males: 50.5% (95% CI: 43.8-57.2), 44.5% (95% CI: 34.2-54.8), respectively. Central obesity was the most prevalent component of metabolic syndrome, with a pooled prevalence of 55.9% and 61.6% using NCEP-ATP III 2004 and IDF criteria, respectively. There was no statistical evidence of publication bias in both the NCEP-ATP III 2004 and IDF pooled estimates. Conclusions The findings underscore the alarming prevalence of metabolic syndrome among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, it is essential to promote lifestyle modifications, such as regular exercise and balanced diets, prioritize routine obesity screenings, and implement early interventions and robust public health measures to mitigate the risks associated with central obesity.
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- Nelson Musilanga
- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maranatha Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Department of Urology, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania
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Dincer B, Yıldırım Ayaz E, Oğuz A. Changes in Sexual Functions and Alexithymia Levels of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2021; 39:461-478. [PMID: 33967358 PMCID: PMC8093367 DOI: 10.1007/s11195-021-09693-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This study was conducted to determine the changes in sexual functioning and alexithymia levels in patients with type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 162 patients with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected using the Information Form, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. For 83.3% of the participants, there was a decrease in sexual functioning after diabetes, 69.8% after the COVID-19 pandemic, and 67.2% due to both conditions. The majority of the patients stated the reasons for experiencing sexual problems related to not seeing sexuality as a priority (77.1%), and stress/anxiety experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic (67.9%). Moreover, patients' alexithymia, anxiety, and depression levels were found to be high during the pandemic, when the study was conducted. A positive correlation was identified between alexithymia and anxiety and depression. Further, multiple regression results indicated that about 50% of alexithymia levels could be explained by anxiety and depression levels. The anxiety, depression, and alexithymia scores of those who had decreased sexual functioning before and during the pandemic period were statistically significantly higher than those who did not have any change (p < 0.01). During the COVID-19 pandemic when the study was conducted, high levels of alexithymia, anxiety, and depression were observed in participants, and it was found that their sexual functioning was negatively affected. Healthcare professionals should evaluate their patients in extraordinary situations such as epidemics and pandemics in terms of sexual functioning as well as other vital functions.
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- Berna Dincer
- Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Şehit Hakan Kurban Street, No 44, 34862 Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic, Sağlık Bilimleri University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Medeniyet University Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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Castellini G, Lelli L, Cassioli E, Ricca V. Relationships between eating disorder psychopathology, sexual hormones and sexual behaviours. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2019; 497:110429. [PMID: 31026479 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A growing body of evidences demonstrated that sexuality is an important topic in the clinical research of eating disorders (EDs), due to its association with specific psychopathological features, and etiological factors. The present review took into consideration the complex relationship between sexual behaviours, hormonal alterations and EDs psychopathology. Studies pertaining sexual behaviours in EDs were divided into those focusing on sexual dysfunctions, and those related to risky sexual behaviours. The limited number of studies on sexual dysfunctions, reported a controversial association with weight status and hormonal alterations, and a clear relationship with severity of specific psychopathology (e.g. body image disturbance). Risky sexual behaviours have been associated with impulsivity and dissociation, as well as with abnormal stress response. Finally, both restriction and uncontrolled eating have been found to be responsible for several complex metabolic alterations, determining varied sexual and gynecologic problems, such as amenorrhea, hypogonadism, genital vascular problems, infertility, and miscarriage, although it is also possible that alterations in feeding and stress hormones contribute to altered eating behaviour.
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- Giovanni Castellini
- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences. University of Florence, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences. University of Florence, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences. University of Florence, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences. University of Florence, Italy.
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Amidu N, Alhassan A, Owiredu WKBA, Alidu H, Antuamwine BB, Abdul-Wahid M. Validity and Reliability of the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2019; 45:141-147. [PMID: 30040591 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2018.1494647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Despite the wide use of the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) in several populations, the instrument has yet to be validated among patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the GRISS for the estimation of clinically relevant sexual dysfunction among type 2 diabetes patients under clinical management. This cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 136 and 126 type 2 diabetic males and females, respectively, using GRISS for male and female. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and scores of discriminant validity were calculated. Cronbach's alpha coefficient ranged from 0.71 to 0.90 in total samples of males and females. The values obtained were similar between the chronic diabetic patients with self-reported sexual problems and normal samples. Test-retest reliability gave fair scaling results of 0.94 overall for males and 0.97 for females using Pearson's correlation coefficient. GRISS subscales differentiated multivariately between men (F7,122 = 19.308; p = 0.000; eta2 = 0.721; power = 0.993) and women (F7,118 = 18.705; p = 0.000; eta2 = 0.526; power = 0.928) with and without sexual problems. GRISS appears to be valuable and reliable for use among the Ghanaian population. Regular use of the GRISS for the screening of sexual problems among diabetic patients appears warranted.
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- Nafiu Amidu
- a Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Health Sciences , University for Development Studies , Tamale , Ghana
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- b Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences , University for Development Studies , Navrongo Campus , Ghana
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- c Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences , College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Kumasi , Ghana
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- d Department of Medical Laboratory Science , University of Health and Allied Sciences , Ho , Ghana
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- a Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Health Sciences , University for Development Studies , Tamale , Ghana
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- e Directorate of Information Communication Technology , University for Development Studies , Tamale , Ghana
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Alves-Pereira JL, Frantz EDC, Pires LAS, Babinski MA, da Fonte Ramos C. Effects of a high energy density diet in the "corpus cavernosum" of mice. Int J Impot Res 2018; 31:126-131. [PMID: 30327570 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-018-0089-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Erectile dysfunction is a common condition that affects men over age 40. It is highly related to obesity. The corpus cavernosum is the most important structure involved in erection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structure of the corpus cavernosum of mice fed with a high energy density diet (HED). At 3 months of age, male C57BL/6 mice were fed with a HED diet (50% lipids) or standard chow (SC) diet (10% lipids) for 14 weeks. Afterwards, the animals were euthanized and the corpus cavernosum was analyzed through stereology. Statistical significance was calculated by the student's t-test (p < 0.05). The group fed with HED diet showed higher values of body weight, blood pressure and higher rates of cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose from the second week to the end of the experiment. The HED group showed a significant increase in the connective tissue (15%) and a decrease in smooth muscle fibers (41%). The testosterone concentration in the HED group was 63% lower than in SC animals. Animals fed with a HED presented reduced testosterone serum levels and morphological changes on the corpus cavernosum, which may be related to erectile dysfunction.
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- Jorge L Alves-Pereira
- Department of Anatomy, Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.,Escola de Ciências da Saúde e Meio Ambiente, Universidade Castelo Branco, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy, Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Medical Sciences Post Graduation Program, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Department of Anatomy, Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Sexual dysfunction among diabetics and its impact on the SQoL of their partners. Int J Impot Res 2017; 29:250-257. [PMID: 28814813 DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2017.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 06/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sexual dysfunction (SD) has long been known to affect a significant number of people worldwide with serious implications and limitations on sexual expression and fulfillment. This may affect the sexual quality of life (SQoL) of individuals and their partners. A cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetic patients and their partners who visited the Tema General Hospital. A total of 130 and 116 diabetic males and females and their partners were interviewed. Male and female diabetic participants and partners were evaluated using the Golombuk Rust Inventory for Sexual Satisfaction-Male (GRISS-M)/SQoL-M and GRISS-Female/SQoL-F, respectively. For the diabetic males, the mean age and duration of diabetes (DOD) was 63.04±10.85 and 8.38±6.53 years, respectively, and that of the diabetic females was 56.98±9.42 and 6.11±5.31 years, respectively. Diabetic male participants with SD were significantly older and had a longer duration of diabetes. The mean SQoL and SQoL-Partner (SQoL-P) recorded for the diabetic males and their partners was 42.29±30.88 and 52.86±15.26, respectively. The mean SQoL and SQoL-P recorded for the diabetic females and their partners was 57.73±14.91 and 64.97±19.68, respectively. Diabetic males who had impotence had female partners with significantly lower SQoL-P scores, and similar results were recorded for those who had premature ejaculation, nonsensuality, avoidance and dissatisfaction problems. Female diabetics who had nonsensuality, avoidance and infrequency had male partners who recorded significantly lower SQoL-P scores. Female diabetics with higher perceptions of what an adequate intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) should be had male partners with significantly lower SQoL-P scores. Ageing and DOD are more likely to affect the sexual functioning of diabetic males than females. SD in diabetics with problems of impotence/vaginismus, premature ejaculation/anorgasmia, nonsensuality and avoidance has an adverse effect on the SQoL-P of their partners. Male partners of diabetic females who have a higher perception of IELT had a reduced SQoL. Ageing and longer DOD in diabetics are associated with a reduced SQoL-P of their partners.
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Alidu H, Amidu N, Owiredu WKBA, Gyasi-Sarpong CK, Bawah AT, Dapare PPM, Prempeh EBA. Testosterone and Its Bioactive Components Are Associated with Libido and the Metabolic Syndrome in Men. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4236/asm.2017.72008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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