Background Type 2 diabetes and obesity are serious public health concerns globally and a
growing burden in Africa. Both conditions have serious repercussions on health when they …

Objectives To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type
2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting …

There is a mounting body of evidence regarding the challenge posed by diabetes and
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type
2 diabetes who are attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania. Results In total 227 type …

Objective The epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes is evident in sub‐Saharan Africa
(SSA). However, their associations have hardly been examined in this region. Methods A …

Background The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among
Sudanese individuals with diabetes. Methods Demographic and clinical data from 1,337 …

Objectives A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus
(DM). The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a marked increase in obesity …

Abstract Background Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have recently been experiencing
increases in the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non …

This study aimed to determine the knowledge and prevalence of obesity among Ghanaian
newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics. This cross‐sectional study was conducted among …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a public health problem in low-
income countries, including African countries. Risk factors of this disease in Africa are still …