The contribution of diabetes mellitus to lower extremity amputations in four public sector hospitals in Cape Town for 2009 and 2010
Includes bibliographical references. === Diabetes is the most common non-communicable disease worldwide and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and reaching epidemic proportions, with the largest increase being seen in developing countries, in...
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Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12315 |