Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Andrew Uloko,Baba Maiyaki Musa,Mansur Ramalan,Ibrahim Gezawa,Puepet Fh,Ayekame T. Uloko,Mm Borodo,Kabiru B. Sada

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018

Andrew Uloko
Baba Maiyaki Musa
Mansur Ramalan
Ibrahim Gezawa
Puepet Fh
Ayekame T. Uloko
Mm Borodo
Kabiru B. Sada

Introduction There has been no nationwide health (diabetes) survey in Nigeria since 1992, when a diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of 2.2% was reported. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for DM in Nigeria by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus
Internal medicine
Physical therapy
Medicine
cigarette smoking
Nigerians
Demography
Meta-analysis
MEDLINE
Obesity
Cochrane Library
Family history

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