Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which was once thought to be rare in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), is now well established in this region. The SSA region is undergoing a rapid but …

Synthesis of existing prevalence data using rigorous systematic review methods is
considered an effective strategy to generate representative and robust prevalence figures to …

Aim This systematic review aimed to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and
specificity) of screening tests for early detection of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in …

Genome analysis of diverse human populations has contributed to the identification of novel
genomic loci for diseases of major clinical and public health impact. Here, we report a …

Aims/hypothesis Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for type 2 diabetes have
uncovered> 400 risk loci, primarily in populations of European and Asian ancestry. Here, we …

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major source of morbidity and mortality in South
Africa, spurred by increased urbanisation and unhealthy lifestyle factors. Local …

The diabetes mellitus burden is growing in countries where tuberculosis (TB) and HIV-1
remain major challenges, threatening TB control efforts. This study determined the …

Aims Accurate diabetes diagnosis is important in Africa, where rates are increasing, and the
disease largely undiagnosed. The cumbersome oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) remains …

Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c),
compared to fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in …

Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to have the highest diabetes‐related mortality rate in
the world. While there exists a multitude of health system barriers driving poor diabetes …