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Study of the frequency of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors in the emergency units of two hospitals in Dakar, Senegal
Author(s): Pengd-Wende Habib Bousse T*, Oumar B, Jean Augustin Diegane T, Ababacar DIOP, Cheikh Tidiane M, Roger Clement T and Adama F Introduction: The global prevalence and mortality of diabetes mellitus worldwide is steadily increasing, and its increases are faster in low and middle income countries. In Senegal, diabetes mellitus affects 2.1% of the population and is responsible for 3% of deaths from all causes. However, the epidemiological profile of the patients received in the emergency unit is not clearly established. This is how this study was conducted to find out the frequency of diabetes mellitus and the factors associated within the emergency unit of Dakar hospitals. Methodology: The study setting was for the emergency unit of Pikines Hospital and The Principal Hospital of Dakar. This was an observational, descriptive cross sectional study for analytical purposes looking for factors associated with the onset of diabetes. A representative sample was drawn and a consecutive recruitment of eligible patients .. Read More» DOI: 10.54931/2053-4787.29-S2-2

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