Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) refers to partial or complete occlusion of the peripheral
vessels of the upper and lower limbs. It usually occurs as part of systemic atherosclerosis in …

Diabetes mellitus is an important and increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Accurate epidemiological studies are often logistically and financially …

Background Diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a major health problem across the globe. The
objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of DFU and its associated risk factors in …

Background The number of individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is increasing
worldwide. Although onychomycosis is often observed in diabetics, there have been no …

This review on the prevalence and characteristics of diabetes micro-and macrovascular
disease in Africa is based on a bibliographical Medline search and diabetes conference …

Background Problems associated with the diabetic foot are worldwide. However, there may
be regional variation among risk factors and clinical presentation. Prospective comparative …

Aims To determine the prevalence rate, clinical features, risk factors, and clinical outcome of
foot ulcers in diabetes patients admitted to Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam …

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 …

The major part of the burden of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) is their impaired quantity
and quality of life. This is due to acute and chronic complications of which diabetic foot …

Objective: People living with diabetes mellitus (DM) are prone to varied forms of
complications which often lead to their premature death. The vulnerability has the greatest …