Dyslipidaemias in women using hormonal contraceptives: a cross sectional study in Mulago Hospital Family Planning Clinic, Kampala, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorBakesiima, Ritah
dc.contributor.authorByakika-Kibwika, Pauline
dc.contributor.authorTumwine, James K.
dc.contributor.authorKalyango, Joan N.
dc.contributor.authorNabaasa, Gloria
dc.contributor.authorNajjingo, Irene
dc.contributor.authorNabaggala, Grace S.
dc.contributor.authorOlweny, Francis
dc.contributor.authorKaramagi, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-12T10:12:08Z
dc.date.available2022-01-12T10:12:08Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with dyslipidaemias in women using hormonal contraceptives. Design Cross-sectional study Setting Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda Participants Three hundred and eighty-four consenting women, aged 18–49 years, who had used hormonal contraceptives for at least 3 months prior to the study. Study outcome Dyslipidaemias (defined as derangements in lipid profile levels which included total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL, high density lipoprotein <40 mg/ dL, triglyceride >150 mg/dL or low-density lipoprotein ≥160 mg/dL) for which the prevalence and associated factors were obtained.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBakesiima R, Byakika- Kibwika P, Tumwine JK, et al. Dyslipidaemias in women using hormonal contraceptives: a cross sectional study in Mulago Hospital Family Planning Clinic, Kampala, Uganda. BMJ Open 2018;8:e022338. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-022338en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-022338
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1213
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMJ Openen_US
dc.subjectDyslipidaemiasen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectHormonal contraceptivesen_US
dc.subjectMulago Hospital Family Planning Clinicen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleDyslipidaemias in women using hormonal contraceptives: a cross sectional study in Mulago Hospital Family Planning Clinic, Kampala, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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