Prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Mutsa Mutowo (), Usha Gowda (), John Mangwiro (), Paula Lorgelly, Alice Owen () and Andre Renzaho ()

International Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 60, issue 1, 11 pages

Abstract: This study showed that the prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe has increased significantly over the past three decades. This poses serious challenges to the provision of care and prevention of disabling co-morbidities in an already disadvantaged healthcare setting. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

Keywords: Prevalence; Systematic review; Meta analysis; Diabetes mellitus; Zimbabwe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0626-y

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