Type 2 diabetes continues to be a serious and highly prevalent public health problem
worldwide. In 2019, the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world at 12.2%, with its …

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is defined as peripheral nerve dysfunction. There are three
main alterations involved in the pathologic changes of DPN: inflammation, oxidative stress …

Background Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the diabetes complications. DFU can be the
cause of a high rate of amputation, health-care costs and even death, and this condition …

The prevalence of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased dramatically during the
last 2 decades, a fact driven by the increased prevalence of obesity, the primary risk factor …

Background Diabetes and its complications including foot ulcer constitute a global public
health challenge attributing to a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Foot ulcer is one …

Background Among non-communicable diseases, diabetes represents a growing public
health problem in Africa, where diabetes-related needs remain mostly unmet and the …

This study aimed to review epidemiology of diabetic foot (DF) amputation and provide a
pooled estimation of DF amputation rate in the region. A comprehensive search was …

Diabetic foot ulcer syndrome is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Three main
factors contribute to it: neuropathy, vasculopathy, and infection. This study was conducted to …

Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic peripheral
neuropathy (DPN) among newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patients in Mulago Hospital …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally and the greatest potential
increases in diabetes will occur in Africa. Data suggest that these increases is associated …