Management of the diabetic patient in a resource-constrained environment
dc.contributor.author | Levitt, Naomi S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Delport, Rhena | |
dc.contributor.author | Van Zyl, Danie G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahomed, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Monyamane, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Croasdale, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Spitaels, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Went, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mollentze, W.F. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-04-22T06:21:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-04-22T06:21:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | A century ago diabetes was virtually unknown in Africa. Currently 10 million people are living with this disease in Africa and the number is predicted to double by 2025. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 85 to 95% of all cases in the region. The main factors responsible for the rapid increase in the prevalence of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa are an aging population, unhealthy diet, overweight and obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle, closely related to rapid urbanisation of the population in the region. | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Mollentze, WF, Levitt, NS, Delport, R, Van Zyl, DG, Monyamane, M, Croasdale, A, Spitaels, A & Went, A 2009, 'Management of the diabetic patient in a resource-constrained environment', South African Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 66-73. [http://www.cvjsa.co.za/] | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1811-6515 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13982 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Clinics Cardiv | en_US |
dc.rights | Clinics Cardiv | en_US |
dc.subject | Diabetes mellitus | en |
dc.subject | Diabetic patient | en |
dc.subject | Resource-constrained environment | en |
dc.subject | Burden of disease | en |
dc.subject | Service delivery | en |
dc.subject | Control mechanisms | en |
dc.subject | Diabetes management | en |
dc.subject | Guideline implementation | en |
dc.subject | Consultations | en |
dc.subject | Diagnostic tools | en |
dc.subject | Medication | en |
dc.subject | Financial constraints | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Diabetes -- Treatment -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Diabetics -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Epidemiology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Primary health care -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Patient education | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Patient compliance | en |
dc.title | Management of the diabetic patient in a resource-constrained environment | en |
dc.type | Article | en |