Article
Physical disability and functional impairment resulting from type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
African Journal of Diabetes Medicine
(2016)
Abstract
Sub-Saharan Africa, like the rest of the world, is experiencing an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes alongside other non-communicable diseases. All kinds of type 2 diabetes complications – such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiac complications – are common in sub-Saharan Africa and the prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes are projected to rise rapidly. Obesity is one of the most potent risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The rate of diabetes-related morbidity and mortality in this region could grow substantially. Forceful actions and positive responses from well informed governments are urgently needed to control the incidence of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. This aim of this article is to review the prevalence and magnitude of the risk of physical disability and functional impairment originating from type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa
Keywords
- type 2 diabetes,
- sub-Saharan Africa
Disciplines
Publication Date
May, 2016
Citation Information
D. Ganu, Fletcher J. Njororai and N. C. Kogutu. "Physical disability and functional impairment resulting from type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review" African Journal of Diabetes Medicine Vol. 24 Iss. 1 (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fletcher-njororai/8/