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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doaj-16153b4edad94cbca60c25e8703dbe772020-11-25T00:11:30ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68331993-72882015-06-012892s18s21Diabetic retinopathy in SwazilandHelen Burn 0Jonathon Pons 1Academic Infectious Disease Trainee and Foundation Year Two Doctor: Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust, UK. hburn88@gmail.comOphthalmologist and Project Director: The Good Shepherd Eye Clinic, GSH, Siteki, Swaziland. jono@goodshepherdhosp.orgIt 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.http://www.cehjournal.org/article/diabetic-retinopathy-in-swaziland/Diabetic retinopathyResearchCase studyDiabetes mellitusEye care programmesSwaziland |
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Diabetic retinopathy in Swaziland |
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Community Eye Health Journal |
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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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