Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis

WK Bosu, DK Bosu - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus among adults in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Asamoah-Boaheng, O Sarfo-Kantanka… - International …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background The prevalence and risk factors for diabetes in Ghana vary from location to
location, yet no study has been conducted to quantitatively synthesize the available studies …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of regular leisure-time physical activities on long-term glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta …

LW Pai, TC Li, YJ Hwu, SC Chang, LL Chen… - Diabetes research and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to systematically review the effectiveness of different types of
regular leisure-time physical activities and pooled the effect sizes of those activities on long …

Prevalence study of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a systematic review of risk factors

D Katey, AA Addo, K Abass… - Journal of Endocrinology …, 2022 - journals.co.za
Introduction The prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes vary across the urban and
rural milieus of Ghana's Ashanti Region, yet no study has been conducted to synthesise the …

Heritability and genetics of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

EA Asamoah, C Obirikorang… - Journal of diabetes …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is observing an accelerating prevalence rate of type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) influenced by gene‐environment interaction of modifiable and …

The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment

J Kazibwe, M Gad, E Abassah-Konadu… - PLOS global public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality globally among
non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted to increase in sub–Saharan Africa by …

The Epidemiological and Economic Burden of Diabetes in Ghana: A Scoping Review to Inform Health Technology Assessment

M Gad, J Kazibwe, E Abassah-Konadu, I Amankwah… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Introduction Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality
globally among non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted to increase in sub …

[HTML][HTML] The association between body weight indices, behavioral factors, and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population …

A Issaka, Y Paradies, AJ Cameron… - Nutrition, Metabolism and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and aim Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant public health concern
in Africa. While the associations between modifiable risk factors and T2DM are likely to be …

Prevalence of diabetes and associated risk factors in Ga Mashie, Accra, Ghana. The CARE Diabetes community-based survey

CS Grijalva-Eternod, KM Sedzro, K Adjaye-Gbewonyo… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background Globally, diabetes affects 537 million individuals aged 20-79, significantly
undermining their quality of life and economic stability, with the greatest impact in low-and …

Prediabetes and its Relative Risk Factors in Saudi-adult Men

AS Abu-Almakarem - Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global public health problem. Most
diabetic people live in developing countries and Saudi Arabia is not an exception, however; …