Insights Into Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Diabetes Mellitus in Somalia: Prevalence and Risk Factors
This investigation emphasizes the presence of a high prevalence of NAFLD among T2DM patients in Mogadishu, Somalia, 53.8% which is substantially influenced by hypertension, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. In this region, the necessity of targeted healthcare strategies to mitigate metabolic liver diseases is underscored by the results.
Authors
- Mohamed Osman Omar Jeele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-462X)
- Hawa Nuradin Mohamed
- Rukia Omar Barei Addow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7206-4618)
- Mohamed Omar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8153-6602)
- Bakar Ali Adam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8592-2113)
Institutions
- Horseed International University (SO)
- Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s486956
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00