Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Diabetes in sub-saharan africa
Summary In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes are rising
quickly. Rapid uncontrolled urbanisation and major changes in lifestyle could be driving this …
quickly. Rapid uncontrolled urbanisation and major changes in lifestyle could be driving this …
How to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Africa, and how to reduce its consequences: a call to action from the World Hypertension League
G Parati, DT Lackland, NRC Campbell… - …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and disability
globally. In low-and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact …
globally. In low-and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic noncommunicable diseases and HIV-AIDS on a collision course: relevance for health care delivery, particularly in low-resource settings—insights …
NS Levitt, K Steyn, J Dave, D Bradshaw - The American journal of clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a multiple disease burden. Noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) are emerging, and their risk factors are becoming more common as lifestyles …
(NCDs) are emerging, and their risk factors are becoming more common as lifestyles …
A sub-Saharan African perspective of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is an important and increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Accurate epidemiological studies are often logistically and financially …
Saharan Africa. Accurate epidemiological studies are often logistically and financially …
A systematic review of primary care models for non-communicable disease interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background Chronic diseases, primarily cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease,
diabetes and cancer, are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In sub …
diabetes and cancer, are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In sub …
Management of NCD in low-and middle-income countries
W Checkley, H Ghannem, V Irazola, S Kimaiyo… - Global heart, 2014 - Elsevier
Noncommunicable disease (NCD), comprising cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes,
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low-and …
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low-and …
Educational outreach with an integrated clinical tool for nurse-led non-communicable chronic disease management in primary care in South Africa: a pragmatic cluster …
Background In many low-income countries, care for patients with non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions is provided by nurses. The benefits of nurse …
diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions is provided by nurses. The benefits of nurse …
Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and task shifting in their management in sub-Saharan Africa
A Lekoubou, P Awah, L Fezeu, E Sobngwi… - International journal of …, 2010 - mdpi.com
Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The
current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the …
current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the …
Gaps in guidelines for the management of diabetes in low-and middle-income versus high-income countries—a systematic review
MO Owolabi, JO Yaria, M Daivadanam… - Diabetes …, 2018 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE The extent to which diabetes (DM) practice guidelines, often based on evidence
from high-income countries (HIC), can be implemented to improve outcomes in low-and …
from high-income countries (HIC), can be implemented to improve outcomes in low-and …