Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future

Godman, Brian; Basu, Debashis; Pillay, Yogan; Chacha Mwita, Julius; Mutashambara Rwegerera, Godfrey; D. Anand Paramadhas, Bene; Tiroyakgosi, Celda; Okwen, Patrick; Lum Niba, Loveline; Nonvignon, Justice; Abebrese Sefah, Israel; Oluka, Margaret; N Guantai, Anastasia; Kibuule, Dan; Kalemeera, Francis; Mubita, Mwangana; Fadare, Joseph; O. Ogunleye, Olayinka; A. Distiller, Larry; M Rampamba, Enos; J. Wing, Jeffrey; Mueller, Debjani; Alfadl, Abubakr; A. Amu, Adefolarin; Matsebula, Zinhle; Chichonyi Kalungia, Aubrey; Zaranyika, Trust; Masuka, Nyasha; Wale, Janney; Hill, Ruaraidh; Kurdi, Amanj; Timoney, Angela; Campbell, Stephen; C. Meyer, Johanna

doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.00108

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Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future

Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology • Mar 20, 2020

Authors:

Brian Godman

Debashis Basu

Yogan Pillay

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of factors. Factors include lifestyle changes, urbanisation, and the growing consumption of processed foods coupled with inc...

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Medicine

Government (linguistics)

Urbanization

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