Until recently, there was a paucity of data on the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in Africa.
Over the past decade, information on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased, albeit …

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major source of morbidity and mortality in South
Africa, spurred by increased urbanisation and unhealthy lifestyle factors. Local …

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 increasing numbers of people with type 2 diabetes is a worldwide concern. It presents
an added challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where diabetes must compete for resources with …

Background Context-specific evidence of the spectrum of type 2 diabetes (T2D) burden is
essential for setting priorities and designing interventions to reduce associated morbidity …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a diverse group of metabolic disorders that is often associated with
a high disease burden in developing countries such as Nigeria. In the early nineties, not …

Summary In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes are rising
quickly. Rapid uncontrolled urbanisation and major changes in lifestyle could be driving this …

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 …

Prevention and control programmes are needed to stem the rising epidemic of diabetes and
its complications. However, these will not occur unless governments and public health …

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a growing concern worldwide; while there has been a
great improvement in the knowledge, epidemiology and management of this condition in the …