Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Uloko, Andrew; Maiyaki Musa, Baba; Ramalan, Mansur; Gezawa, Ibrahim; Puepet, Fabian; T. Uloko, Ayekame; M Borodo, Musa; Sada, Kabiru

doi:10.1007/s13300-018-0441-1

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published in Diabetes Therapy • May 14, 2018

Authors:

Andrew Uloko

Baba Maiyaki Musa

Mansur Ramalan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There has been no nationwide health (diabetes) survey in Nigeria since 1992, when a diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of 2.2% was reported. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for DM in Nigeria by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: We search...

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Medicine

Meta-analysis

Diabetes mellitus

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