Global and regional estimates of the morbidity due to type I diabetes among children aged 0-4 years: a systematic review and analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among children aged 0-4 years globally is not well understood. We aim to assess the incidence of T1DM in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) by conducting a systematic review of previous reports. We also aim to address possible contribution to child mortality and to identify any temporal trends.

Methods

A systematic review was performed using a carefully designed search strategy to explore MEDLINE, EMBASE and Global Health databases. Data was extracted from all studies that satisfied the inclusion criteria -a total of 83 records extracted from 26 830 sources that were analysed. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) process to assess quality of evidence and applied m

SUBMITTER: Adeloye D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214490 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature