Prevalence and factors associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in Kenya: results from a national survey

• Main Authors: Shukri F Mohamed (Author), Martin Mwangi (Author), Martin K Mutua (Author), Joseph Kibachio (Author), Abubakar Hussein (Author), Zachary Ndegwa (Author), Scholastica Owondo (Author), Gershim Asiki (Author), Catherine Kyobutungi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diabetes Mellitus is one of the four major non-communicable diseases causing about 4 million deaths in 2017. By 2040, low income countries are projected to experience 92% increase in mortality due to diabetes. Undiagnosed diabetes poses a public health concern with costly public...