Background Despite the significant increase in the incidence of diabetes in Ghana, research
in this area has been lagging. The purpose of the study was to assess the risk factors …

The increasing prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has become an issue of global
concern. Diabetes affects over 100 million people the world over. It has been observed in …

Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in developing countries like Ghana
continues to rise. This study seeks to assess the risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a …

Background The prevalence and risk factors for diabetes in Ghana vary from location to
location, yet no study has been conducted to quantitatively synthesize the available studies …

Introduction The prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes vary across the urban and
rural milieus of Ghana's Ashanti Region, yet no study has been conducted to synthesise the …

Data on dietary practices, physical activity and body mass indices of type 2 diabetics in
Ghana is scanty. This study therefore assessed relationships between dietary practices …

Background Diabetes has emerged as a leading global health problem associated with
severe morbidity, mortality, and health-system costs. This is attributed to population growth …

OBJECTIVE: To review the prevalence of diabetes, obesity and physical inactivity among
Ghanaians and Nigerians in Africa, Europe and North America. METHODS: This systematic …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading non-communicable diseases in Africa,
contributing to the increasing disease burden among the old adults. Thus, the aim of this …

Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disease that can lead to severe complications and
even death in affected individuals, is on the rise worldwide. In 2011, an estimated 185 …