Trends in obesity and diabetes across Africa from 1980 to 2014: an analysis of pooled population-based studies
International journal of epidemiology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and …
communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, and cascade of care in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban …
AJ Price, AC Crampin, A Amberbir… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Sub-Saharan Africa is in rapid demographic transition, and non-
communicable diseases are increasingly important causes of morbidity and mortality. We …
communicable diseases are increasingly important causes of morbidity and mortality. We …
Obesity and type 2 diabetes in Sub-Sahara Africa
There is a mounting body of evidence regarding the challenge posed by diabetes and
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …
Rising diabetes prevalence among urban-dwelling black South Africans
N Peer, K Steyn, C Lombard, EV Lambert… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Objective To examine the prevalence of and the association of psychosocial risk factors with
diabetes in 25–74-year-old black Africans in Cape Town in 2008/09 and to compare the …
diabetes in 25–74-year-old black Africans in Cape Town in 2008/09 and to compare the …
Obesity trends and risk factors in the South African adult population
Background Obesity prevalence is increasing globally and contributes substantially to the
burgeoning burden of non-communicable diseases. South Africa is particularly affected by …
burgeoning burden of non-communicable diseases. South Africa is particularly affected by …
Body mass index and diabetes in Asia: a cross-sectional pooled analysis of 900,000 individuals in the Asia cohort consortium
Background The occurrence of diabetes has greatly increased in low-and middle-income
countries, particularly in Asia, as has the prevalence of overweight and obesity; in European …
countries, particularly in Asia, as has the prevalence of overweight and obesity; in European …
Obesity and type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans–Is the burden in today's Africa similar to African migrants in Europe? The RODAM study
Background Rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are impending major threats
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
Prevalence and time trends in obesity among adult West African populations: a meta‐analysis
AR Abubakari, W Lauder, C Agyemang… - Obesity …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of and trends in obesity in adult
West African populations. Between February and March 2007, a comprehensive literature …
West African populations. Between February and March 2007, a comprehensive literature …
National, regional, and global trends in adult overweight and obesity prevalences
Background Overweight and obesity prevalence are commonly used for public and policy
communication of the extent of the obesity epidemic, yet comparable estimates of trends in …
communication of the extent of the obesity epidemic, yet comparable estimates of trends in …