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 …

The purpose of this work was to determine the age and sex specific prevalence of type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in South Eastern Nigeria, which hitherto has not been …

Background: Population based studies on diabetes mellitus (DM) are scarce in Nigeria.
Introduction: This was a population-based house to house survey aimed at determining the …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is assuming epidemic proportions worldwide, but
probably more so in the developing world. Identification of risk factors for the development of …

Background: Information about diabetes mellitus (DM) from the rural populations in Nigeria,
particularly among the rural Fulanis is limited. Materials and Methods: This was a cross …

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 …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) was previously considered to be rare in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, the prevalence is on the increase mainly because of urbanization and …

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 …

Purpose Type 2 diabetes poses a major global health threat both in the developed and
developing countries. Factors responsible for the soaring epidemic of T2DM in the …

Aims To assess the impact of risk factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, family history, body
mass index (BMI), waist circumference and hypertension, on the development of type 2 …