Cost-of-illness of type 2 diabetes mellitus in low and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Afsana Afroz (Author), Mohammed J. Alramadan (Author), Md Nassif Hossain (Author), Lorena Romero (Author), Khurshid Alam (Author), Dianna J. Magliano (Author), Baki Billah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diabetes is one of the world's most prevalent and serious non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is a leading cause of death, disability and financial loss; moreover, it is identified as a major threat to global development. The chronic nature of diabetes and its related compl...