Dyslipidaemia Prevalence in Ghanaian Adults from 24 Studies, 2003-2023

24 studies published between 2003 and 2023, comprising approximately 11,400 participants, were included in this systematic review. The dataset, authored by Richmond Owusu Ateko and last updated in May 2026, reports dyslipidaemia prevalence ranging from 3.0% to 72.4% among adult Ghanaians.

Use Cases

• Analyze the prevalence and patterns of dyslipidaemia based on the reported lipid profile abnormalities.
• Compare dyslipidaemia burden across different Ghanaian regions based on the described geographic variation.
• Assess the impact of diagnostic criteria heterogeneity on prevalence estimates based on the described methodological differences.
• Identify research gaps for future cardiovascular risk studies based on the described sampling and methodological limitations.

Strengths

• Includes data from 24 studies spanning 20 years (2003-2023).
• Aggregates findings from approximately 11,400 participants.
• Provides a clear geographic breakdown of findings across Ghanaian regions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes considerable variation in diagnostic criteria and sampling strategies, which limits comparability.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and African journal databases.

Time Range

Studies published between 2003 and 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 17:28:17; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ghana, with focus on regions including Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Greater Accra, and northern Ghana.