Improved understanding of the current burden of hypertension, including awareness,
treatment, and control, is needed to guide relevant preventative measures in Nigeria. A …

Background Attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) requires optimal utilization of
health services. Poor coverage and inequitable access to healthcare could hinder …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) constitutes a global health threat and burden,
especially in developing countries. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Gadarif in …

Hypertension, a form of cardiovascular diseases, is considered a major risk factor
associated with deaths in type 2 diabetes patients. The current medication systems for …

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 study evaluated prebiotic potential and the enzyme inhibition of extracts and isolated
compounds of Rumex vesicarius (ruby dock), family Polygonaceae. Eight known …

Many cases of hyperglycemia are undiagnosed in Nigeria due to poverty and inadequate
access to health care. Although hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are …

Hypertension is a leading cause of non-communicable morbidity in Sub Saharan Africa.
Recent studies suggest and increase in the prevalence of hypertension in rural Sub …

Chronic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, etc) are generally of long duration and
slow progression. These diseases may be implied in electronic medical records (EMR), and …

Abstract Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), especially hypertension and
diabetes mellitus are on the increase in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Informal settlement …