Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second
edition of'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition'highlights …

Introduction The rising burden of diabetes in low-and middle-income countries may cause
financial strain on individuals and health systems. This paper presents a systematic review …

Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring substance, essential for the function of different
enzymes that take part in mitochondria's oxidative metabolism. It is believed that alpha-lipoic …

Substantial attention has been given to the issue of access to medicines for communicable
diseases; however, access to essential medicines for diabetes, especially insulin, has had …

Blood glucose meters and test strips for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) are often
inaccessible to, and infrequently used by, people with diabetes in countries with limited …

Aims Determine the relationship between self-reported adherence to insulin therapeutic
regimens in Brazilian patients with type 1 diabetes and demographic, clinical data, glycemic …

Background The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk conditions is rapidly
increasing in low-and middle-income countries, where health systems are generally ill …

Background Brazilian records on glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes show
treatment efficacy. Poor patient adherence to therapeutic proposals influences these results …

Aims Test strips for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) represent in Argentina, around
50% of diabetes treatment cost; the frequency of their use is closely associated with …

Aims To assess the direct costs of necessary consumables for minimal care of a child with
Type 1 diabetes in countries where the public health system does not regularly provide such …