SynthesisBMC public health2025
Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparative efficacy of social support on glycemic control for type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries or among minoritized groups in high-income countries: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Diabetes Self-Management Among People Living With Diabetes at Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated With Poor Glycaemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Single-Centre, Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Jhenaidah District, Bangladesh.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
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- Optimising care for uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria: cost and benefit estimates using real-world data.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Self-Efficacy, Self-Care, Glycaemic Control, and Quality of Life Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
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- Sociodemographic predictors of glycaemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian population: implications for public health and service delivery.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Amylin Revisited: A 5-Year Perspective on Its Emerging Role in the Treatment of Diabesity.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2026Review
- The association between poor glycemic control and PTSD in patients with diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare in Palestine.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Association between mental health service utilization and diabetes-hypertension comorbidity: a community-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The association of beliefs about medicines with medication adherence and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
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- Diabetes distress among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the North of West Bank-Palestine.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Low-moderate alcohol use effects on glycemic control of patients presenting in the ED.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
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- Glycemic control among People living with HIV and diabetes in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationArticle
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Abstract
introductionVariability in blood glucose remains a challenge in diabetic management. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the overall poor glycemic control and identify its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
methodsThe authors searched articles in PubMed, Embase, OVID, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, PsychInfo, Google, and Google Scholar. The search results were exported to the Rayyan software to check their eligibility. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the study quality. Stata version 17 was used for analysis. A random effect model was computed. Heterogeneity was assessed by the Cochrane Q test and I-squared (I
resultsIn total, forty-nine articles were used. Of which forty-five articles with 15,981 participants were used for pooled prevalence estimation. The pooled prevalence of poor glycemic control among people living with diabetes in LMICs was found to be 69.06% (95% CI: 65.66-72.46), I
conclusionsThe pooled prevalence of poor glycemic control was significantly high in LMICs. Drinking alcohol, poor adherence to dietary recommendations, poor adherence to anti-diabetic medication, diabetes complications, and co-morbid conditions were found to be the determinants of poor glycemic control among people living with diabetes. Tight glycemic control strategies have been implemented to achieve optimal blood glucose. Further research on the regional and contextual factors influencing glycemic control would be recommended.
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