T ype 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania. A Narrative Review of Epidemiology and Disease Trend

O Chillo, I Mzokolo, E Peter, E Malindisa… - Current Diabetes …, 2025 - benthamdirect.com
Introduction The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is on a rapid rise in Tanzania, driven by
lifestyle modifications, nutritional changes, and increased obesity rates. This article reviews …

Prevalence, medication adherence, and determinants of type 2 diabetes mellitus during Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic among adults in Tanzania

IM Yustus, WC Millanzi, PZ Herman - SAGE Open Medicine, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Excessive consumption of comfort foods, which are mostly high in carbs, and
limitations on outdoor and gym-based physical activities, for instance, are associated with …

The interaction between general or abdominal obesity and hypertension on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional analysis in Iranian adults from the …

Y Pasdar, S Rezaeian, E Mohammadi… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Interactions between risk factors may influence disease severity. Knowing this
relationship is important for preventive interventions and disease control. The purpose of this …

Low medication adherence and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending Amana Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross …

IF Doya, JJ Yahaya, AI Ngaiza… - International Health, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Low medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality globally. We investigated the …

Predictors of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at regional referral hospitals in the central zone, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

WB Shillah, JJ Yahaya, ED Morgan, D Bintabara - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Microvascular complications encompass a group of diseases which result from long-
standing chronic effect of diabetes mellitus (DM). We aimed to determine the prevalence of …

[HTML][HTML] Decentralization Matters: Association of Adherence to Treatment and Distance for the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Rural Tanzania

P Belardi, N Bazzanini, F Cera, K Mutalemwa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Since March 2019, a non-communicable diseases program has been established at hospital
level, with enrollment and clinical reassessment every 6 months. Since July 2023, monthly …

The effect of the interaction between abnormal body mass index and hypertension on the risk of type 2 diabetes

C Hu, Y Su, X Hu, K Luo, A Abudireyimu… - International Journal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Many patients with type 2 diabetes have an abnormal body mass index (BMI) and
hypertension together, but few studies on the interaction of the two on the risk of T2DM are …

[HTML][HTML] Practice and Knowledge on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors Among Office Workers in Mwanza City, Tanzania

H Dika, M Deogratias, D Byamungu… - The East African …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mostly occurs in adults when the body
becomes resistant to insulin. Genetic predisposition, age, an unhealthy diet, and a sedentary …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical observation of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery for diabetic cataract

J Ma, X Kao, X Sun, M Zhang, Y Liu - American Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery
(FLACS) for diabetic cataract (DC). Methods: One hundred and seven cases of DC admitted …

Prevalence and Determinants of Metabolic Risk Factors Among University Students in Dodoma and Morogoro Regions Tanzania

N Mgetta, H Muhimbula, K Kulwa - Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2024 - jfnsci.org
University students often face a multitude of health risks due to the transitional phase they
experience. The lifestyles they adopt increase their susceptibility to metabolic issues that are …