Diabetes in developing countries
A Misra, H Gopalan, R Jayawardena… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …
An overview of the nutrition transition in West Africa: implications for non-communicable diseases
WK Bosu - Proceedings of the nutrition society, 2015 - cambridge.org
The nutrition landscape in West Africa has been dominated by the programmes to address
undernutrition. However, with increasing urbanisation, technological developments and …
undernutrition. However, with increasing urbanisation, technological developments and …
New insights on diabetes mellitus and obesity in Africa–Part 1: prevalence, pathogenesis and comorbidities
AP Kengne, JB Echouffo-Tcheugui, E Sobngwi… - Heart, 2013 - heart.bmj.com
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 …
in Africa. In a series of two papers, we sought to summarise recent evidence on diabetes …
Sex-based differences in diabetes prevalence and risk factors: a population-based cross-sectional study among low-income adults in China
H Zhang, J Ni, C Yu, Y Wu, J Li, J Liu, J Tu… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Aims: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) among adults has reached epidemic
proportions worldwide, including China. In China, sex-based differences in the prevalence …
proportions worldwide, including China. In China, sex-based differences in the prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Diabetes mellitus in Zambia and the Western Cape province of South Africa: Prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis and management
SL Bailey, H Ayles, N Beyers… - Diabetes research and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aims To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for diabetes mellitus and examine its
diagnosis and management in the study communities. Methods This is a population-based …
diagnosis and management in the study communities. Methods This is a population-based …
Female sex, poverty and globalization as determinants of obesity among rural South African type 2 diabetics: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have recently been experiencing
increases in the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non …
increases in the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non …
The urban-rural disparities and factors associated with the utilization of public health services among diabetes patients in China
X Ma, W Fan, X Zhang, S Zhang, X Feng, S Song… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Basic public health services for diabetes play an essential role in controlling
glycemia in patients with diabetes. This study was conducted to understand the urban-rural …
glycemia in patients with diabetes. This study was conducted to understand the urban-rural …
Self-rated health in Senegal: A comparison between urban and rural areas
Introduction Although the relationship between mortality and self-rated health has been
demonstrated in sub-Saharan Africa, information in this area is rudimentary. In Senegal, no …
demonstrated in sub-Saharan Africa, information in this area is rudimentary. In Senegal, no …
Diabetes and abnormal glucose regulation in the adult population of Burkina Faso: prevalence and predictors
T Millogo, BW Bicaba, JK Soubeiga, E Dabiré… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is reportedly growing fast in sub-
Saharan Africa. There is however a scarcity of epidemiologic data on DM in Burkina Faso …
Saharan Africa. There is however a scarcity of epidemiologic data on DM in Burkina Faso …
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in urban Bo, Sierra Leone, and in the 16 countries of the West Africa region
AJ Sundufu, CN Bockarie… - … metabolism research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background The goal of this study was to measure the prevalence of diabetes among adults
in urban Bo, Sierra Leone, and to compare the new results to the diabetes prevalence rates …
in urban Bo, Sierra Leone, and to compare the new results to the diabetes prevalence rates …