Prevalence and predictors of traditional medicine use among persons with diabetes in Africa: a systematic review

E Ekpor, E Osei, S Akyirem - International Health, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The utilization of traditional medicine (TM) is prevalent among the general population in
Africa; however, its use among individuals with diabetes in the region remains …

Global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among persons with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

E Ekpor, S Akyirem - Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim This review aimed to estimate the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among
persons with diabetes. Methods A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, MEDLINE …

[HTML][HTML] A novel machine learning approach for diagnosing diabetes with a self-explainable interface

G Dharmarathne, TN Jayasinghe, M Bogahawaththa… - Healthcare …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces the first-ever self-explanatory interface for diagnosing diabetes
patients using machine learning. We propose four classification models (Decision Tree (DT) …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and determinants of obesity among individuals with diabetes in Indonesia

M Azam, LF Sakinah, MI Kartasurya, AI Fibriana… - …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM), both individually or simultaneously,
increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to determine the …

Synthesis and Pharmacological Properties of the Benzimidazole Scaffold: A Patent Review

A Mehra, R Sangwan - ChemistrySelect, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Benzimidazole derivatives were first discovered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
marking a significant milestone in the field of chemistry. These compounds have since …

[HTML][HTML] Association of dietary total antioxidant capacity with general and abdominal obesity in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

N El Frakchi, K El Kinany, M El Baldi, Y Saoud… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The dual existence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and obesity within a
single individual may describe a combined adverse health effects, including impaired quality …

[HTML][HTML] 10-year level, trends and socio-demographic disparities of obesity among Ghanaian adults—A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

MT Yussif, AE Morrison, RA Annan - PLOS Global Public Health, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The double burden of malnutrition has assumed severer forms in Low and Middle Income
Countries (LMICs) arising from sharper increases in prevalence rates of overweight and …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and its association with glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a …

E Ekpor, S Akyirem, P Adade Duodu - PLOS Global Public Health, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are
interconnected metabolic disorders with significant health implications. However, a …

Weight‐related discrimination, perceived stress and psychological and physical well‐being of persons with type 2 diabetes: A mediation analysis

S Akyirem, E Ekpor, DN Abwoye, K Wang - Diabetic Medicine, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The aim of the study was to examine perceived stress as a mediator of the association
between weight‐related discrimination and physical and psychological well‐being among …

[HTML][HTML] Acute coronary syndrome patterns in the Young: risk factor profile and in-hospital outcomes in a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya

N Kassam, M Ngunga, M Varwani, M Msunza… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) accounts for coronary artery disease (CAD)–
related morbidity and mortality. There has been growing concern about the rising incidence …