Comparative Analysis of Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence and Clinical Profiles in Ethiopia and Nigeria
In the present study, there is a notably high diabetes and prediabetes prevalence in the study settings. Individuals with diabetes in Ethiopia compared to Nigeria and the West have different anthropometric and clinical profiles characterized by a young age of onset, leanness, lower BMI, and waist circumference. Hence, the management of diabetes shall be tailored to the unique physiologic and clinical profiles of the population.
Authors
- Suvi Karuranga
- Assefa Mulu Baye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6657-7828)
- Ifeoma Isabella Ulasi
- Ekenechukwu Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2926-8524)
- Adem Y. Dawed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-2428)
- Teferi Gedif Fenta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8500-6708)
- Ifeyinwa Dorothy Nnakenyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4771-4241)
- Ewan R. Pearson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-8585)
Institutions
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Ninewells Hospital (GB)
- Genomics (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Diabetes
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.70078
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research