Prevalence of poor glycemic control and the monitoring utility of glycated albumin among diabetic patients attending clinic in tertiary hospitals in Dodoma, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study protocol.

ABSTRACT: The burden of diabetes is rising in developing countries, and this is significantly linked to the increasing prevalence of poor glycemic control. The cost of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) testing is a barrier to timely glycemic assessments, but newer tests such as glycated albumin may be cheaper and tempting alternatives. Additional research must ascertain if glycated albumin (GA) can act as a viable supplement or alternative to conventional HbA1c measurements for glycemic control in diabetic individuals. GA as a biomarker is an emerging area of interest, particularly for those who display unreliable HbA1c levels or cannot afford the test. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of poor glycemic control in outpatient diabetic patients and the utility of glycated albumin in this popula

SUBMITTER: Mkumbi GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373853 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature