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Prevalence and determinants of diabetes among older adults in Ghana

Abstract Background Diabetes is one of the leading non-communicable diseases in Africa, contributing to the increasing disease burden among the old adults. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of diabetes among adults aged 50 years and above in Ghana. Methods...

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Main Authors:	Samwel Maina Gatimu (Author), Benson Williesham Milimo (Author), Miguel San Sebastian (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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