Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Background The prevalence and risk factors for diabetes in Ghana vary from location to
location, yet no study has been conducted to quantitatively synthesize the available studies …

Background Dyslipidaemia is a key comorbid condition of type 2 diabetes mellitus that
increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study describes the pattern of …

Introduction The prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes vary across the urban and
rural milieus of Ghana's Ashanti Region, yet no study has been conducted to synthesise the …

Objectives The objective of the study was to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a
pharmacist-led hypertension preventative service in the community pharmacy. Methods This …

Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality globally among
non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted to increase in sub–Saharan Africa by …

Introduction Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality
globally among non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted to increase in sub …

A systematic review of risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Page 1 Page 1/13 A systematic review of risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Ashanti …

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, reports have shown the devastating impact of
Diabetes mellitus, with patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and having diabetes …

In Ghana, as in most sub-Saharan African countries, hypertension is one common
cardiovascular disease that is reported in hospitals. There is evidence that life style …