Results: Diabetes was strongly associated with subsistence farming, odds ratio= 3.5 (95%
confidence interval: 1.5–7.8) and illiteracy/low levels of education, odds ratio= 4.0 (2.0–8.0) …

Aims/hypothesis We evaluated the incidence of insulin-requiring diabetes in a rural area of
sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Health surveillance data from a chronic disease programme in …

Background Diabetes mellitus is becoming an epidemic public health problem in developing
countries such as Ethiopia. As the International Diabetes Federation indicates, the number …

Non‐communicable diseases are becoming major problems of public health importance in
most developing countries as a result of the effects of globalization and epidemiologic …

Background Diabetes mellitus is recognized as one of the emerging public health problems
in developing countries. However, its magnitude has not been studied at community levels …

OBJECTIVE--To investigate the relation between undernutrition and diabetes. DESIGN--
Survey of glucose tolerance in rural Tanzania. SETTING--Eight villages in three widely …

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 Diabetes mellitus is becoming a big public health challenge, particularly in
developing countries like Ethiopia. It is a manageable disease if early screening and follow …

Aims Diabetes is disproportionately increasing in low-and middle-income countries due
partly to rapid urbanization, lifestyle changes, and limited resources. This is the first …

AIM To estimate the prevalence of diabetes in the rural population of Tessekere (Senegal)
and investigate associated risk factors. METHODS Data from a 2015 survey of 500 …