Evidence continues to accumulate on the rising burden of diabetes mellitus at a higher pace
in Africa. In a series of two papers, we sought to summarise recent evidence on diabetes …

Evidence has been accumulating on the importance of the rising burden of diabetes mellitus
on the African continent at an increasingly higher pace. In the first paper of this series of two …

There is a mounting body of evidence regarding the challenge posed by diabetes and
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …

The increasing prevalence and incidence of diabetes and its long-term complications in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) could have devastating human and economic toll if the trends remain …

Diabetes is an increasing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Type 2 diabetes, the most
common form, is becoming more prevalent owing to rising rates of obesity, physical inactivity …

While communicable diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune
deficiency syndrome, malaria, and tuberculosis have continued to pose greater threats to the …

Abstract Background The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is no longer a disease of high income countries but a global health
pandemic. With the continued and rapid increase in its prevalence worldwide it is forecasted …

Abstract The Africa Region (AFR), where diabetes was once rare, has witnessed a surge in
the condition. Estimates for type 1 diabetes suggest that about 39,000 people suffer from the …

Background Diabetes prevalence is increasing globally, and Sub-Saharan Africa is no
exception. With diverse health challenges, health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa and …