title: Effects of the triphasic oral contraceptive on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Kirumbi
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Maina
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sekadde Kigondu
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mati
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001695:Biology; D001769:Blood; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002784:Cholesterol; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003267:Contraception; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D003933:Diagnosis; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006262:Health; D006268:Health Facilities; D006285:Health Planning; D007630:Kenya; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008055:Lipids; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D010827:Physiology; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D008055:Lipids; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D002784:Cholesterol
keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Acceptors; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Biology; Blood Pressure--changes; Cholesterol; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Dropouts; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Ethinyl Estradiol; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Family Planning Centers; Family Planning Programs; Follow-up Studies; Health; Health Facilities; Hemic System; Kenya; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Levonorgestrel; Lipid Metabolic Effects; Lipids; Oral Contraceptives, Combined--side effects; Oral Contraceptives, Phasic--side effects; Oral Contraceptives--side effects; Physiology; Research Methodology; Studies