Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region with the highest projected rates of increase
in type 2 diabetes (129% by 2045), which will exacerbate the already high prevalence of …

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 …

Background Globally, the burden of diabetes mellitus has increased to epidemic
proportions. Estimates from the International Diabetes Federation predict that the greatest …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global public health priority, particularly for populations of black
African-Caribbean ethnicity, who suffer disproportionately high rates of the disease. While …

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 …

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is higher in black Africans than their European
counterparts. This review summarizes the research exploring the pathogenesis of T2D in …

Type 2 diabetes is a global problem with major public health and socioeconomic
challenges. From recent estimates of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)[1], the …

Diabetes mellitus is an important and increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Accurate epidemiological studies are often logistically and financially …

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 …

The phenotype of type 1 diabetes in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is poorly
understood. Most previously conducted studies have suggested that type 1 diabetes may …