Diabetes prevalence and risk factors, underestimated without oral glucose tolerance test, in rural Gombe-Matadi Adults, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2019

Abstract An increase in the diabetes prevalence is reported worldwide. We aimed to determine the diabetes prevalence and its risk factors among adults in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1531 inhabitants, selected by five stages, in the Healt...

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Main Authors: Muel Telo Marie-Claire Muyer, Steve Botomba, Nickson Poka, Dieudonné Mpunga, Deogratias Katsuva Sibongwere, José Luis Peñalvo, Diana Sagastume, Mala Ali Mapatano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18658-y