Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature

• Main Authors: Eric Lontchi-Yimagou (Author), Maurice Tsalefac (Author), Leonelle Monique Teuwa Tapinmene (Author), Jean Jacques N. Noubiap (Author), Eric Vounsia Balti (Author), Jean-Louis Nguewa (Author), Mesmin Dehayem (Author), Eugene Sobngwi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diabetes is a growing health concern in developing countries, with Cameroon population having an estimated 6% affected. Of note, hospital attendees appear to be increasing all over the country, with fluctuating numbers throughout the annual calendar. The aim of the study was to i...