There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …

Diabetes is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Although a dramatic
increase in disease burden is projected, it remains to be seen what effect the ongoing …

Decades ago, the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes was predicted by epidemiologists who
observed large and rapid increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among indigenous …

Approximately 347 million persons were estimated to have diabetes worldwide in 2008, an
increase of 194 million cases from 1980. Diabetes now affects both high-and low-income …

This article aims to provide an overview of the current situation in the Western Pacific Region
as a prelude to the other articles in this supplememt. It emphasises that, while there is much …

The prevalence of diabetes in African communities is increasing with ageing of the
population and lifestyle changes associated with rapid urbanisation and westernisation …

In recent decades, the prevalence of diabetes has risen dramatically in many countries of
the International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) Region …

According to the recent estimates by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), South East-
Asia (SEA) Region consisting of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mauritius and …

Diabetes promises to become an even larger public health issue with significant social and
economic burden with clinical practice and public health policy implications. Further …

The last three decades have witnessed an epidemic rise in the number of people with
diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, and particularly in developing countries, where more …