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Factors that influence patient empowerment in inpatient chronic care: early thoughts on a diabetes care intervention in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The burden of non-communicable diseases is growing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. Research suggests that health interventions that …
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Prevalence of sexual dysfunction and related factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus causes multiple medical, psychological and sexual problems in both men and women. Sexual dysfunction is one of …
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Determinants of poor glycemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma zone, south west Ethiopia: a case control study
OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND: In 2015 approximately 5.0 million people were estimated to have died from diabetes. Poor glycemic control is …
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C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation has been associated with dysglycemia among people living with HIV (PLHIV). There is however, limited data regarding …
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Incidence and determinants of diabetes-related lower limb amputations in Ghana, 2010–2015- a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes-related lower limb amputations (LLA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although the incidence has decreased over the …
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Retrospective assessment of the quality of diabetes care in a rural diabetes clinic in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face the highest rate of mortality from diabetes in the world due to limited access …
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Vitamin D status in healthy black African adults at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D has been known since the twentieth Century for its benefits in bone health. Recent observational studies have …
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Predictors of vascular complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at University of Gondar Referral Hospital: a retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a serious metabolic disease that is often associated with vascular complications. There are 1.9 …
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Hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Hawassa university comprehensive specialized hospital, South West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous heart attack risk factors such as diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal …
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Adequacy of control of cardiovascular risk factors in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes attending diabetes out-patients clinic at a county hospital, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is associated with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality arising from the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk …
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Association of trace metal elements with lipid profiles in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross sectional study
It is well known that dyslipidemia and chronic hyperglycemia increase the onset of diabetes and diabetic complication. The aim of …
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Mechanism of worsening diabetic retinopathy with rapid lowering of blood glucose: the synergistic hypothesis
Insulin treatment has been associated with a paradoxical worsening of diabetes retinopathy since many years in European cohorts. Recently, this …
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Erratum to: Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: a cross sectional study
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Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: A cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) …
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Patterns, control and complications of diabetes from a hospital based registry established in a low income country
BACKGROUND: Diabetes registry enables practitioners to measure the characteristics and patterns of diabetes across their patient population. They also provide …
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Assessment of platelets morphological changes and serum butyrylcholinesterase activity in children with diabetic ketoacidosis: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Many studies indicated that mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) may be valuable in the diagnosis …
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Extended clinical features associated with novel Glis3 mutation: a case report
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the GLI-similar 3 (GLIS3) gene encoding the transcription factor GLIS3 are a rare cause of neonatal diabetes …
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Prevalence and determinants of erectile dysfunction among diabetic patients attending in hospitals of central and northwestern zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction among diabetic men varies between 35-90%. Although erectile dysfunction is widespread among men with …
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Adherence to and factors associated with self-care behaviours in type 2 diabetes patients in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Previous research has failed to examine more than one self-care behaviour in type 2 diabetes patients in Ghana. The …
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Quality of sleep and risk for obstructive sleep apnoea in ambulant individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional, comparative study
BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders are common and associated with multiple metabolic and psychological derangements. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is among the …
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