ABSTRACT
Healthcare providers occupy an important position in the health sector and the
economy of a country. Hence, it is important to ensure that they are sound in health,this goes a long way in maintaining the health of the citizens at large. The increasing incidence of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Nigeria is a national health problem. This was a cross sectional study carried out on 297 Health workers using International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria and National Cholesterol Education Programe (NCEP)ATP 111:. Data was collected using pretested, structured and researcher administered questionnaire as well as blood sample was obtained to test for glucose level and lipid profile which include the High Density Lipoprotein(HDL-C), Total Cholesterol(TC), Low density Lipoprotein(LDL-c) and triglyceride. The prevalence of MetS using the IDF citeria was 25.0% with p=0.001 while using the NCEP citeria was 38.3% with p=0.022. MetS was significantly associated with female (18.3%) and male (6.7%) using the IDF citeria while using the NCEP ATP III, female (26.7%) and male (11.7%) Hypertension/diabetes (8.3%), Hypertension/Obesity(6.7%), Hypertension & Diabetes and Obesity and Dyslipidemia(0.0), Hypertension and Diabetes and Obesity(0.0%), Diabetes and obesity(3.3%), Diabetes and Dyslipidemia(20.0%) and Hypertension and Dyslipidemia(16.7.0%) and Obesity and Dyslipidaemia(15.0%). The females were twice the size of males with metabolic syndromes and physical inactive, feeding pattern as well as food choices contributed to it. This calls for deployment of policies to support the implementation of lifestyle modification, programs for prevention, control, and management of MetS in the health care establishments. Also, by targeting high risk individuals such as those with low educational profile and those with low fruit and vegetable intake as well as those who consume alcohol.