Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence is increasing at alarming rates posing
significant health problem in Tanzania. Urbanization with economic advancement has led to …

This study investigated the type 1 and type 2 diabetes risk factors and prevalence among
residents of Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. This research was a …

Background No comprehensive assessment of diabetes prevalence in Nauru has been
conducted since an extreme prevalence was documented more than two decades ago. This …

Objectives. The objective of the study was to examine explanatory models of diabetes and
diabetes complications among urban poor Ghanaians living with diabetes and implications …

Background Diabetes mellitus remains a high burden for individuals all over the world.
Identification of adults at risk for diabetes mellitus provides potential opportunities for early …

Purpose: Describe the prevalence of diabetes in rural northern Tanzania and the
association between biometric markers and lifestyle indicators with diabetes, hypertension …

Diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity are common in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
This paper reports an investigation of lay knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to …

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 …

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is on the increase in developing
countries due to urbanization, ageing population, physical inactivity and the high prevalence …

AIM: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes in the urban
population living in Dakar, Senegal, and to investigate the factors associated with diabetes …