Tackling the diabetes surge in sub-Saharan Africa through novel youth-centric strategies

Felix P. Chilunga; Asanda Mtintsilana; Pearl Aovare; George Msengi; George F. Mkoma; Wisdom Nakanga

doi:10.1016/S2213-8587(23)00315-7

Tackling the diabetes surge in sub-Saharan Africa through novel youth-centric strategies

Felix P. Chilunga, Asanda Mtintsilana, Pearl Aovare, George Msengi, George F. Mkoma, Wisdom Nakanga

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Abstract

Over the past few decades, diabetes cases in sub-Saharan Africa have shown a substantial increase. According to a recent Global Burden of Disease Study, published in The Lancet, the age-standardised prevalence of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 83% between 1990 and 2021, reaching 4248 cases per 100 000 individuals. 1 Furthermore, projections predict a 57% increase in diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa from 2021 to 2050, reaching a prevalence of 6688 cases per 100 000 individuals. 1 These statistics depict a worrisome picture of an impending public health crisis that demands immediate attention.
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Original language	English
Journal	The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Volume	11
Issue number	12
Pages (from-to)	886-889
Number of pages	4
ISSN	2213-8587
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(23)00315-7
Publication status	Published - 2023

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