Review
English
Majaliwa ES, Elusiyan BE, Adesiyun OO, Laigong P, Adeniran AK, Kandi CM, Yarhere I, Limbe SM, Iughetti L.
1 -European Society Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Fellowship Program, Nairobi, Kenya; 2- Department of Paediatrics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; 3 -Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania; 4 -Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria; 5- Department of Paediatrics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin,Nigeria; 6-Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital,Nairobi; 7-Federal Medical Centre, Asaba,Nigeria; 8-Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-
Acta Biomed. 2008 Dec;79(3):255-9.
Abstract
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a growing concern worldwide; while there has been a great improvement in the knowledge, epidemiology and management of this condition in the developed worlds, there has been little or no improvement in sub-Saharan Africa. The true burden of this disease is not even known, but a difference in the pattern and outcome of T1DM in the sub-Saharan Africa compared to the western World seems to be present. Moreover, much of the available data is not population-based and is of limited value for making generalizations about Diabetes in children of Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the limitations, there is evidence that these populations may be important for studying the aetiology and natural history of Type 1 diabetes. Effective management and/or prevention of diabetes and its complications in Sub-Saharan African children should adopt multidisciplinary approaches. In order to improve care for diabetes patients in developing countries, specialized clinics need to be established.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis, developing Countries
Link/DOI: http://www.actabiomedica.it/data/2008/3_2008/majaliwa.pdf