Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among the suburban population of Northwest Nigeria

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among the suburban population of Northwest Nigeria

>Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) was previously considered to be rare in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the prevalence is on the increase mainly because of urbanization and changes in lifestyle.Aim: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of DM and its correlates in the suburban pop...

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Main Authors: Anas Ahmad Sabir, Salisu Balarabe, Abubakar Atta Sani, Simeon A Isezuo, Kabiru Sada Bello, Abdulgafar O Jimoh, Sandra O Iwuala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
prevalence
suburban population
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2017;volume=20;issue=4;spage=168;epage=172;aulast=Sabir

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