Nigeria struggles to reframe its traditional acute-care disease approach to health care to
accommodate rising needs for chronic disease care. This interpretive descriptive study …

Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the physicians' ratio is increasing. There are clear
indications that many of them have opted to work at the first-line of healthcare delivery …

Introduction: Unmanaged Diabetes Mellitus (DM) usually results to tissue wastage because
of mitochondrial dysfunction. Adverse effects of some drugs used in the management of DM …

Background All types of diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys,
nerves and increase the overall risk of disability and premature death. Diabetes mellitus …

The purpose of this study is to explore how Nigeria's social and cultural environment
influences professional diabetes self-management support practices. This interpretive …

Objective To assess diabetes knowledge and foot care practices among type 2 diabetes
patients. Design An institution-based cross-sectional study was undertaken from 1 January …

Background A significant percentage of the Nigerian population has type 2 diabetes (T2D),
and a notable portion of these patients also live with comorbidities. Despite its increasing …

Background The increasing prevalence and occurrence of type 2 diabetes has made it a
widespread epidemic. Being the first line of care, family doctors can play an essential role in …

Aims To determine the knowledge and prescribing behaviour regarding new type 2 diabetes
medication in general practice. Physicians in Belgium are bound by the prescription criteria …

The global need for diabetic patient self-care is increasing. The current global epidemiology
of diabetes calls for an improved healthcare management system, particularly in poorer …