Background and aims There are rising levels of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and
diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a precursor of these …

We thank Robert Newton for his Correspondence, which has provided us with the
opportunity to correct an oversight. We agree that our review1 mistakenly included three …

Background Diabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and there are
reports of increasing prevalence of prediabetes in Nigeria. This study therefore …

Objective The prediabetes and cardiovascular complications studies proposes to develop a
screening protocol for diabetes cardiovascular risk, and strategies for holistic management …

Background: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality with
associated enormous burden and cost of care. To address this problem in Delta State …

Background: Beyond nutritional values are the pharmacological potentials of cassava
comparative with other staple carbohydrate plant-based foods such as wheat. The …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, there is no precise use of metabolic syndrome
(MetS) definitions and risk factors screening indices in many clinical and public health …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM)-related morbidity and mortality is gradually assuming
an endemic proportion in Africa. In Nigeria, DM-related complications are responsible for 3 …

Background: Prediabetes is a metabolic condition which is characterized by the presence of
higher levels of blood glucose. It can be treated by lowering high blood glucose level and …

Background Prediabetes is considered an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes and
related cardiovascular problems. However, evidence shows that both prediabetes and its …