Economic burden of diabetes mellitus in the WHO African region

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2000, the prevalence of diabetes among the 46 countries of the WHO African Region was estimated at 7.02 million people. Evidence from North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean indicates that diabetes exerts a he...

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Main Authors: Sambo Hama B, Kirigia Joses M, Sambo Luis G, Barry Saidou P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/9/6