Abstract
The increasing numbers of people with type 2 diabetes is a worldwide concern. It presents an added challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where diabetes must compete for resources with communicable diseases. A scarcity of financial resources and appropriate staff mean that many people with type 2 diabetes have complications and that those with type 1 diabetes have an extremely short life-expectancy, whether or not they have been diagnosed with the disorder. We review the current evidence on diabetes care in sub-Saharan Africa and propose an 11-point action plan to address this problem in the region.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
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Child Mortality
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Child, Preschool
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1* / diagnosis
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1* / epidemiology
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1* / mortality
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / economics
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / epidemiology
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Health Education
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Health Policy / economics*
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Health Policy / trends
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Health Resources / organization & administration*
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Health Resources / statistics & numerical data
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Health Services Needs and Demand*
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Humans
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Insulin / economics
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Insulin / therapeutic use*
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Poverty
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Prevalence