Diabetic retinopathy in Swaziland
It is estimated that between 2010 and 2030 there will be a 98% increase in the number of adults in sub-Saharan Africa with diabetes.1 This is just one aspect of the epidemic of non-communicable diseases facing sub-Saharan Africa, driven by urbanisation, ageing, and changes to lifestyle and environme...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/diabetic-retinopathy-in-swaziland/ |
| Summary: | It is estimated that between 2010 and 2030 there will be a 98% increase in the number of adults in sub-Saharan Africa with diabetes.1 This is just one aspect of the epidemic of non-communicable diseases facing sub-Saharan Africa, driven by urbanisation, ageing, and changes to lifestyle and environment. The diabetes epidemic poses a significant challenge to health services, as non-communicable conditions should be managed by multi-disciplinary teams, with prevention as a primary aim. |
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| ISSN: | 0953-6833 1993-7288 |