Data on the prevalence of diabetes in Ghana is scanty and unreliable. In the present study
we have ascertained the prevalence of diabetes, impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG) and …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes,
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), impaired fasting glycemia (IFG), and associated risk …

Objective We analysed fasting blood glucose (FBG) and other data collected as part of a
population‐based nationwide non‐communicable disease risk factor survey, to estimate the …

Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality both in developing and developed
countries. The incidence is rising rapidly with sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the largest …

Within the framework of an international collaborative network, we measured the prevalence
of diabetes mellitus in a traditional Yoruba community in the city of Ibadan, Nigeria. Using a …

Aims To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for diabetes mellitus and examine its
diagnosis and management in the study communities. Methods This is a population-based …

Aims To describe the prevalence of different stages of glucose intolerance in a population
from Mauritius followed over 11 years. Methods Population‐based surveys were undertaken …

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

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes and to
determine potential associated risk factors of the disease in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Research …

This survey was undertaken to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired
glucose tolerance in a group of urban adults in Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of 998 subjects …