Introduction There has been no nationwide health (diabetes) survey in Nigeria since 1992,
when a diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of 2.2% was reported. We aimed to determine the …

Background There is not yet a comprehensive evidence-based epidemiological report on
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Nigeria. We aimed to estimate country-wide and zonal …

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 es un problema de salud pública asociado con
factores de riesgo. Objetivo: determinar factores de riesgo asociados con la aparición de …

Background Diabetes is a noncommunicable disease that has attained great significance in
the sub-Saharan region, with Nigeria being the most affected. Many persons with the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Sokoto is known for its diverse traditional medicinal wealth
and international market of traditional medicines in Africa. However, information of the folk …

Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality both in developing and developed
countries. The incidence is rising rapidly with sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the largest …

Introduction: the African region of the world is experiencing a double epidemic of both
communicable and non-communicable diseases. The objective of the study was to …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) was previously considered to be rare in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, the prevalence is on the increase mainly because of urbanization and …

Background: Amputation is the removal of whole or part of a limb, often as a life saving
measure. It is a mutilating surgical procedure altering the body image and producing severe …

Abstract Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a non-communicable disease that affects people
worldwide and poses major public health and socioeconomic challenges. Methods: This …