Prevalence and burden of chronic kidney disease among the general population and high-risk groups in Africa: a systematic review

S Abd ElHafeez, D Bolignano, G D'Arrigo… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives While increasing attention is paid to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases in
Africa, there is little focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD). This systematic review assesses …

Pathophysiology of red blood cell dysfunction in diabetes and its complications

A Williams, R Bissinger, H Shamaa, S Patel, L Bourne… - Pathophysiology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic disorder associated with multiple
microvascular complications leading to nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. Mounting …

Hematological parameters of type 2 diabetic adult patients at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

M Arkew, T Yemane, Y Mengistu, K Gemechu… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Diabetes is a global public health problem and associated with metabolic,
cellular, and blood disturbances. Hematological changes have been reported in diabetes …

Anemia and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, North-East Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

MM Taderegew, T Gebremariam, AA Tareke… - Journal of blood …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Anemia is one of the common complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), which has
an adverse effect on the progression and development of other diabetes-related …

A case–control study of prevalence of anemia among patients with type 2 diabetes

S Antwi-Bafour, S Hammond, JK Adjei… - Journal of medical case …, 2016 - Springer
Background Anemia is defined as a reduction in the hemoglobin concentration of blood,
which consequently reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells such that they …

Anemia and associated factors among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients attending public hospitals in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia

A Bekele, K Teji Roba, G Egata, B Gebremichael - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Anemia is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, therefore having a
major impact on the overall health and survival of diabetic patients. However, there is a …

Prevalence of hypertension in older people in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AD Kaze, AE Schutte, S Erqou, AP Kengne… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The prevalence of hypertension in older people living on the African continent has
not been comprehensively assessed. We aimed to provide accurate estimates of …

Anemia in diabetes mellitus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Olum, F Bongomin, MM Kaggwa… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims Anemia accelerates chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). We aimed to
conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of anemia among …

Prevalence of anemia in diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

H Mazumder, KF Islam, F Rahman, EP Gain, N Saha… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Objective Anemia and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are amongst major clinical and public health
challenges in South Asia that influence the progression of chronic health problems in this …

Relationship between active Helicobacter pylori infection and anemia, iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia: A cross‐sectional study in a sub‐Saharan setting

BB Eyoum Bille, LB Kouitcheu Mabeku - JGH Open, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim There have been contradictory reports about the association
between Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Based on the high …