There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …

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. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem associated
with distress. T2DM can affect health outcomes and adherence to medications. Little is …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) constitutes a global health threat and burden,
especially in developing countries. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Gadarif in …

Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease that affects many organ systems,
leading to concerns about deteriorating population health status and ever-increasing …

It is well established that people with diabetes are more likely to have serious complications
from COVID‐19. Nearly 1 in 5 COVID‐19 deaths in the African region are linked to diabetes …

Aims We aimed to screen the nutritional status of older adults with diabetes mellitus, seeking
to outline the needs of this population group considering their socioeconomic status …

Background An estimated 55% of older adults in Africa have systemic hypertension, a major
risk factor for stroke, heart failure and dementia in the region. The risk factors associated with …

Background Bariatric surgery in adolescents is still under debate. Literature about the long-
term impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on adolescents' obesity and …

Objective Low awareness of hypertension and diabetes is a public health concern in Ghana.
Assessing the general population's behaviour via knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) …