Diabetes mellitus is a major pandemic disease globally with both high morbidity and
mortality and a high health cost, especially in developing countries. Hence there is a need to …

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 chronic debilitating and costly disease associated with severe threat to the
attainment of the internationally agreed developmental goals. Many cases of diabetes die of …

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 …

Background The increase in prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa
underlines the importance of understanding its magnitude and causes in different population …

Aim: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) among
adult patients attending Specialist Hospital Gombe, Northern Nigeria. Materials 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 The aims of this study were to understand the prevalence and sociodemographic
characteristics associated with diabetes among adults in Namibia and South Africa. Methods …

Background: Classification of diabetes mellitus is not easily stated in Central Africa using the
current diabetes classification of World Health Organization/American Diabetes Association …

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health problem both in developing and
developed nations. The prevalence of diabetes globally is projected to rise from 2.8% in …