Aspects épidémiologiques du diabète au Sénégal : résultats d'une enquête sur les facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire dans la ville de Saint-Louis

This survey reveals alarming figures on diabetes prevalence as well as on dyslipidemia, hypertension and even renal insufficiency in the autochtonous population of Saint-Louis (Senegal). These vascular risk factors are probably under estimated in the general population. It is necessary to conduct national scale surveys to set up effective and sustainable prevention policies.