Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8630130 | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | 2018 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
This study reports a relatively high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and prediabetes in Cameroon, with no difference between urban and rural settings and between sexes. The main drivers include increasing age, overweight and obesity. Community-based educational programs are needed to tackle the burden of the disease in the country.
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Authors
Jean Joel Bigna, Jobert Richie Nansseu, Jean-Claude Katte, Jean Jacques Noubiap,