by Richmond Owusu Ateko, Andrew Decker, Afua Bontu Adjei, Samuel Mawuli Adadey, Eric Nana Yaw Nyarko, Nicholas Ekow Thomford Background Dyslipidaemia is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has become an increasing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapid urbanisation, dietary transitions, and sedentary lifestyles have contributed to the rising incidence of cardiometabolic diseases in Ghana.
However, evidence on the overall burden and patterns of dyslipidaemia in adults remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the evidence on the prevalence and lipid profile patterns of adult Ghanaians.
Methods A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, African Journals Online, Africa-Wide Information and African Index Medicus databases was conducted for studies published between January 1980 and November 2025. Eligible studies reported the prevalence or distribution of dyslipidaemia in Ghanaian adults (≥ 18 years).
Two reviewers independently screened, extracted, and assessed the quality of included studies. Findings were synthesised narratively and summarised in descriptive tables and figures, due to heterogeneity in study designs and data reporting.
PLOS ONE (Medicine) published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 28 May 2026.
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