Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age in Africa during 2000-2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this research was to estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), in African women of childbearing age.

Study design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant African studies published from January 2000 to December 2016.

Data sources

We searched several databases, including EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, grey literature and references of included studies.

Setting

Studies carried out in African communities or any population-based studies were included.

Participants

We included studies, carried out in Africa, with non-pregnant women of childbearing age. Studies must have been published between the years 2000 and 2016.

Outcomes

The primary outcom

SUBMITTER: Chivese T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6538083 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature