[HTML][HTML] Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with type 2 diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
Background There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
[HTML][HTML] The challenges in the development of diabetes prevention and care models in low-income settings
F Karachaliou, G Simatos, A Simatou - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of non-communicable diseases
such as diabetes is rapidly rising, overpassing the existing burden of communicable …
such as diabetes is rapidly rising, overpassing the existing burden of communicable …
Global patterns of opioid use and dependence: harms to populations, interventions, and future action
We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …
[HTML][HTML] Health system performance for people with diabetes in 28 low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative surveys
Background The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), urgently requiring detailed evidence to guide the response of health …
countries (LMICs), urgently requiring detailed evidence to guide the response of health …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in Kenya: results from a national survey
Abstract Background Diabetes Mellitus is one of the four major non-communicable diseases
causing about 4 million deaths in 2017. By 2040, low income countries are projected to …
causing about 4 million deaths in 2017. By 2040, low income countries are projected to …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic inequality in awareness, treatment and control of diabetes among adults in India: evidence from National Family Health Survey of India (NFHS …
S Maiti, S Akhtar, AK Upadhyay, SK Mohanty - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Diabetes is a growing epidemic and a major threat to most of the households in India. Yet,
there is little evidence on the extent of awareness, treatment, and control (ATC) among …
there is little evidence on the extent of awareness, treatment, and control (ATC) among …
Rural-urban differences in diabetes care and control in 42 low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative individual-level data
OBJECTIVE Diabetes prevalence is increasing rapidly in rural areas of low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), but there are limited data on the performance of health systems in …
income countries (LMICs), but there are limited data on the performance of health systems in …
The direct medical cost of type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Africa: a cost of illness study
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is known to require continuous clinical care
and management that consumes significant health-care resources. These costs are not well …
and management that consumes significant health-care resources. These costs are not well …
[HTML][HTML] Inequalities and factors associated with adherence to diabetes self-care practices amongst patients at two public hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa
Background Self-management is vital to the control of diabetes. This study aims to assess
the diabetes self-care behaviours of patients attending two tertiary hospitals in Gauteng …
the diabetes self-care behaviours of patients attending two tertiary hospitals in Gauteng …
[HTML][HTML] Lifestyle and socio-economic inequalities in diabetes prevalence in South Africa: A decomposition analysis
Background Inequalities in diabetes are widespread and are exacerbated by differences in
lifestyle. Many studies that have estimated inequalities in diabetes make use of self-reported …
lifestyle. Many studies that have estimated inequalities in diabetes make use of self-reported …