The last three decades have witnessed an epidemic rise in the number of people with
diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, and particularly in developing countries, where more …

Approximately 347 million persons were estimated to have diabetes worldwide in 2008, an
increase of 194 million cases from 1980. Diabetes now affects both high-and low-income …

Introduction Diabetes is a serious and increasing global health burden and estimates of
prevalence are essential for appropriate allocation of resources and monitoring of trends …

The rising burden of type 2 diabetes is a major concern in healthcare worldwide. This
research aimed to analyze the global epidemiology of type 2 diabetes. We analyzed the …

Diabetes is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Although a dramatic
increase in disease burden is projected, it remains to be seen what effect the ongoing …

Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of mortality and reduced life expectancy. We aim to
estimate the burden of diabetes by type, year, regions, and socioeconomic status in 195 …

Background One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, the
rise in the age-standardised adult prevalence of diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed to …

The prevalence of diabetes in African communities is increasing with ageing of the
population and lifestyle changes associated with rapid urbanisation and westernisation …

In recent decades, the prevalence of diabetes has risen dramatically in many countries of
the International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) Region …

Aim To produce current estimates of the national, regional and global impact of diabetes for
2015 and 2040. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to identify data …