Kenenisa, Chala (2017) The Effect of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians ‘Abiy Tsom’ (Lent fasting) on Metabolic Syndrome Indices and Serum Electrolytes. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: -Fasting, the voluntary abstention from all restricted foods, is a feature of many religions, and the putative health benefits have attracted both scientific and popular interest. There is clear understanding that religious fasting has great effects on metabolic syndrome. There are no available literatures that give information concerning Ethiopian Orthodox Christians fasting influence on metabolic syndrome indices and serum electrolytes to date. Objective: -To determine effect of ‘Abiy tsom’ (lent fasting) of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians on metabolic syndrome indices and serum electrolytes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Methodology: - 88 Study subjects were included conveniently who were followers of Ethiopian orthodox Christianity faith and fasting “lent” from April 15 to June 15 and longitudinal cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected twice, the first during last week of the fasting months and the second during the last week of two months’ time after returning to usual diet. The data and sample was collected, analyzed, interpreted and was displayed by using descriptive and analytical statistical methods. Results: The study found that, Ethiopian Orthodox lent fasting had significant effects on Anthropometric measurements, systolic blood pressure, lipid profiles and Urea. It was also found that this fasting had significant effect on the levels of Calcium and Chloride ions while Serum sodium and potassium were influenced insignificantly. Conclusion: Ethiopian Orthodox Christians lent fasting is beneficial for weight loss and fighting metabolic syndrome. Recommendation: stakeholders are recommended to consider fasting as one strategy for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2018 12:11 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2018 12:11 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6734 |
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