Type 2 diabetes is a major UK public health priority. Among minority ethnic communities, the
prevalence is alarmingly high, approximately three to five times higher than in the white …

Synthesis of existing prevalence data using rigorous systematic review methods is
considered an effective strategy to generate representative and robust prevalence figures to …

Abstract Background The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and …

Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated with insulin
resistance and health risks for mother and offspring. Obesity is also characterized by low …

Background There is an increased burden of diabetes globally including in sub-Saharan
Africa. The literature shows that glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes patients is poor in …

Adipose tissue (AT) storage capacity is central in the maintenance of whole-body
homeostasis, especially in obesity states. However, sustained nutrients overflow may …

Background Global data indicate that women with a history of hyperglycemia first detected in
pregnancy (HFDP) are at up to 7 times risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global public health priority, particularly for populations of black
African-Caribbean ethnicity, who suffer disproportionately high rates of the disease. While …

Background: There is a high and increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in South
Africans of all ages. Risk factors associated with overweight and obesity must be identified to …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent
diseases globally and is of considerable concern to global health. Approximately 425 million …