Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among adults in rural Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic: an evaluation of a community-based screening programme
There was a high proportion of undiagnosed diabetes among rural adults during the pandemic. Engaging CHWs in routine diabetes screening and awareness programmes can reduce the burden of undiagnosed diabetes.
Authors
- Aravinda Meera Guntupalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4879-2110)
- Wenceslaus Sseguya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7748-6502)
- Silver Bahendeka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-7872)
- Nimesh Mody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2215-7952)
- Sara MacLennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1405-6964)
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Uganda Martyrs University (UG)
- Nsambya Hospital (UG)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf050
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- World Diabetes Foundation