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Modifiable and emerging risk factors for type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
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- Prevalence, patterns and associated risk factors for dyslipidaemia among individuals attending the diabetes clinic at a tertiary hospital in Central Malawi.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2023Article
- Association between the MTNR1B, HHEX, SLC30A8, and TCF7L2 single nucleotide polymorphisms and cardiometabolic risk profile in a mixed ancestry South African population.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Type 2 diabetes prevalence, awareness, and risk factors in rural Mali: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Knowledge about diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among diabetic outpatients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Effect of age and sex on the associations between potential modifiable risk factors and both type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glycaemia among West African adults.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of multimorbidity of cardiometabolic conditions and associated risk factors in a population-based sample of South Africans: A cross-sectional study.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2021Article
- Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Review
- Lifestyle, Demographic and Clinical Correlates of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Urban and Rural Adults: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a public health problem in low-income countries, including African countries. Risk factors of this disease in Africa are still unclear. This study will examine the modifiable and emerging risk factors associated with T2DM in Africa. METHODOLOGY: The study will include a systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished empirical studies, reporting quantitative data only. We will conduct a search on scientific databases (e.g. Global Health), general online search engines (e.g. Google Scholar) and key websites for grey literature using a combination of key countries/geographic terms, risk factors (e.g. overweight/obesity) and T2DM (including a manual search of the included reference lists). We will use the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software (CMA) version 2.0 for data management and analysis. This protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). DISCUSSION: The systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a robust and reliable evidence base for policy makers and future research. This may help with identifying and implementing more cost-effective diabetes prevention strategies and improved resource allocation. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: This protocol has been registered with the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews. The reference number is CRD42016043027 .
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