Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Ogonna Oguejiofor
Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU),
Nnewi campus
Nigeria
Review Article
Diabetes in Nigeria: Impact, Challenges, Future Directions
Author(s): Ogonna Oguejiofor, Charles Odenigbo and Chikezie OnwukweOgonna Oguejiofor, Charles Odenigbo and Chikezie Onwukwe
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic, debilitating and costly disease. Globally, incidence of the disease is growing rapidly, rising to pandemic levels especially in the developing world, impacting it negatively through the gross morbidity and mortality arising from its acute and chronic complications.
Objective: To review the literature on the impact of DM in Nigeria, challenges arising from the disease to individuals, families, societies and communities and the way forward in managing this evolving national and global threat.
Methods: Data was sourced through internet using Google chrome search engine and data bases of PubMed, Medline, e-Medicine, Medscape etc. Prevalence studies, hospital statistics, registry reports, WHO Reports, IDF declarations and UN resolutions on diabetes also were used.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.1000130