Increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a developing country and its related factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

All countries, irrespective of their developmental stage, face an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus. There is substantial evidence of the existence of the gap in the level of diabetes mellitus and its complications prevention and control measures in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in urban and rural dwellers in a low-income country from both younger and older population and to identify factors related.

Methods

This is a community based comparative cross-sectional study conducted in a low-income country, Ethiopia. The sample size was determined by EPI-Info for two populations; the WHO's STEP-wise approach for non-communicable diseases surveillance in developing countries w

SUBMITTER: Animaw W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5675402 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature