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Chen M, Niyonsenga SP, Rwagasore E, Lyden E, Dudzinski J, Wilson C, Delair S, Rutagarama F. Using e-modules for acquisition of complex diabetes skills in diabetes care providers in Rwanda. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 4:e0001638. [PMID: 38190377 PMCID: PMC10773950 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is life-threatening without appropriate treatment. Though pediatric endocrinology care is limited in Rwanda, a decentralized health system allows access to local non-communicable disease (NCD) nurses through a network of 42 district hospitals. Recent rapid expansion of internet access in the country makes virtual diabetes education initiatives possible. We investigated whether Rwandan NCD nurses receiving diabetes education via online e-modules could make similar educational gains in insulin adjustment skills (IAS) compared to NCD nurses educated in a conference-style setting, and whether they would maintain equivalent competency at 1 year after education. We randomized 21 district hospitals and their NCD nurses to participate in a 1.5-day educational conference centered around care of type 1 diabetes (Group 1), while nurses from the remaining 21 hospitals (Group 2) received accommodation and access to equivalent educational materials in e-module form. Both groups were requested to review initial course materials at 4, 8, and 12 months. Ten-point IAS assessments were administered before and after education or review at each time point. Groups 1 and 2 had equal improvement after education (+2.0 vs. +2.0, p = 0.47) and equal final score at baseline (6.0 vs. 6.0, p = 0.74). However, both groups showed a diminishing improvement over time, so that any gains were lost by 4 months in Group 1 and 8 months in Group 2. Group 1 showed greater attrition in participation over time (19% vs 58% continued participation at one year, p = 0.002). Groups did not differ in subjective confidence in IAS after education. Both groups identified existing or potential access barriers to their respective educational method. While further modifications should be trialed to ensure equitable access and to maintain long-term engagement, online education is a feasible method to teach complex subspecialty skills to providers working in low-resource settings.
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- Melinda Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, American Family Children’s Hospital, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Division of Non-Communicable Diseases, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Ministry of Health, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Division of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Ministry of Health, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
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- Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
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- Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
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Katte JC, Lemdjo G, Dehayem MY, Jones AG, McDonald TJ, Sobngwi E, Mbanya JC. Mortality amongst children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: The case study of the Changing Diabetes in Children program in Cameroon. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:33-37. [PMID: 34820965 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Type 1 diabetes in Africa has been associated with high mortality attributed mainly to poor insulin access. Free insulin provision programs for people with type 1 diabetes have been introduced across Africa recently. We aimed to determine the mortality rate and associated factors in a cohort of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes who receive free insulin treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis using the Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) medical records in Cameroon between 2011 and 2015. RESULTS The overall mortality rate was 33.0 per 1000 person-years (95% CI 25.2-43.2). Most deaths (71.7%) occurred outside of the hospital setting, and the cause of death was known only in 13/53 (24.5%). Mortality was substantially higher in CDiC participants followed up in regional clinics compared to the main urban CDiC clinic in Yaounde; 41 per 1000 years (95% CI 30.8-56.0) versus 17.5 per 1000 years (95% CI 9.4-32.5), and in those with no formal education compared to those who had some level of education; 68.0 per 1000 years (95% CI 45.1-102.2) versus 23.6 per 1000 years (95% CI 16.5-33.8). In Cox proportional multivariable analysis, urban place of care (HR = 0.23, 95% CI 0.09-0.57; p = 0.002) and formal education (HR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.22-0.79; p = 0.007) were independently associated with mortality. CONCLUSION Despite free insulin provision, mortality remains high in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Cameroon and is substantially higher in rural settings and those with no formal education.
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- Jean Claude Katte
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK.,National Obesity Centre and Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- National Obesity Centre and Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- National Obesity Centre and Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.,Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- National Obesity Centre and Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.,Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- National Obesity Centre and Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.,Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Miller RG, Orchard TJ, Onengut-Gumuscu S, Chen WM, Rich SS, Costacou T. Heterogeneous long-term trajectories of glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14545. [PMID: 33605492 PMCID: PMC8295176 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS We aimed to identify long-term HbA1c trajectories and examine associated characteristics in an observational, childhood-onset (<17 years) type 1 diabetes cohort. METHODS Data are from the Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications study, comprising 405 participants with ≥2 of seven possible HbA1c measurements over follow-up (1988-2013) and available DNA (baseline mean diabetes duration 21 years, 53% men). HbA1c trajectories were estimated using latent class growth models. Baseline and change in participant characteristics were compared across trajectories. RESULTS Five HbA1c trajectories were identified: low (51%), intermediate stable (22%), improved (19%), high stable (6%), and worsened (2%; not included in analyses). Age, diabetes duration, diabetes onset age, and sex did not differ across trajectories. Characteristics did not differ significantly between intermediate stable and low trajectories at baseline, though albumin excretion rate (AER, p = 0.0002) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR, p = 0.001) worsened slightly more in intermediate stable over time. Improved and high stable trajectories had higher baseline LDL-c (p = 0.002 and 0.003, respectively). Improved trajectory increased median self-monitoring of blood glucose from <1 to 3.5 times/day (p < 0.0001) and had larger LDL-c improvement (p = 0.004) but greater worsening of AER (p < 0.0001) and eGFR (p < 0.0001) than low. The A allele of rs12970134 (near MC4R) was associated with improved (p = 0.0003) or high stable (p = 0.001) HbA1c trajectory, both patterns with high baseline HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS Long-term HbA1c trajectories were primarily associated with modifiable factors in this type 1 diabetes cohort. The intermediate stable pattern had a risk factor profile that suggests some protection against adverse metabolic effects of chronic hyperglycaemia, warranting further study.
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- Rachel G. Miller
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Bille N, Byberg S, Gishoma C, Buch Kristensen K, Lund Christensen D. HbA 1c variability and the development of nephropathy in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus from Rwanda. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 178:108929. [PMID: 34216679 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM To estimate the incidence and prevalence of nephropathy and investigate whether high and fluctuating HbA1c levels were associated with development of nephropathy among T1 diabetes individuals in Rwanda. METHODS From 2009 to 2018, 471 T1 diabetes individuals from Rwanda were assessed for nephropathy (albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) ≥ 30 mg/g). We calculated the mean HbA1c (HbA1c-MEAN) and two measures of HbA1c variability, i.e. A): intra-individual standard deviation (HbA1c-SD), adjusted for HbA1c assessments (HbA1c-AdjSD) and coefficient of variation (HbA1c-CV) and B): (number of HbA1c variability measures > 11 mmol/mol between two measures/number of comparisons between measurements)*100. We followed individuals from first ACR-measurement (baseline) until nephropathy, death or last ACR-measurement (end-of-follow-up), and calculated HRs for developing nephropathy using Cox-regression. RESULTS The incidence and prevalence of nephropathy were 25% and 40%, respectively. All HbA1c variability measures were associated with lower HRs of developing nephropathy, i.e. individuals with HbA1c-AdjSD levels of 0.8-1.5%, 1.5-2.1% and > 4.1% had 53% (95 %CI:0.26;0.86), 55% (95 %CI:0.25;0.82) and 53% (95 %CI:0.26;0.84) lower HRs, respectively, of nephropathy compared to individuals with HbA1c-AdjSD < 0.8%. Results did not change after adjustments, though some estimates were no longer significant. Individuals with adjusted HbA1c-MEAN 9.9-11.4% and > 11.4% had HRs of 1.7 (95 %CI: 0.87;3.32) and 1.8 (95 %CI: 0.94;3.50) compared to individuals with HbA1c-MEAN of 4.9-8.5%. CONCLUSION The incidence and prevalence of nephropathy was high. Higher mean HbA1c was associated with higher HRs of developing nephropathy whereas higher HbA1c variability was associated with lower HRs of nephropathy. This indicates that higher HbA1c levels rather than fluctuating HbA1c levels is a risk factor for developing nephropathy.
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- Nathalie Bille
- World Diabetes Foundation, Department of Advocacy and Partnerships, Bagsvaerd, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Gentofte, Denmark
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- World Diabetes Foundation, Department of Advocacy and Partnerships, Bagsvaerd, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dukunde A, Marie Ntaganda J, Kasozi J, Nzabanita J. Prediction of prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Rwanda using the metropolis-hasting sampling. Afr Health Sci 2021; 21:702-709. [PMID: 34795726 PMCID: PMC8568256 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i2.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In this work, we predict the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adult Rwandan people. We used the Metropolis-Hasting method that involved calculating the metropolis ratio. The data are those reported by World Health Organiation in 2015. Considering Suffering from diabetes, Overweight, Obesity, Dead and other subject as states of mathematical model, the transition matrix whose elements are probabilities is generated using Metropolis-Hasting sampling. The numerical results show that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes increases from 2.8% in 2015 to reach 12.65% in 2020 and to 22.59% in 2025. Therefore, this indicates the urgent need of prevention by Rwandan health decision makers who have to play their crucial role in encouraging for example physical activity, regular checkups and sensitization of the masses.
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Saiyed M, Hasnani D, Alonso GT, Richmond E, Besançon S, Cotterill A, Ngwu U, Mazza C, Rottembourg D, Lanzinger S. Worldwide differences in childhood type 1 diabetes: The SWEET experience. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:207-214. [PMID: 33038056 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study worldwide differences in childhood diabetes, comparing relevant indicators among five regions within the SWEET initiative. SUBJECTS We investigated 26 726 individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from 54 centers in the European region; 7768 individuals from 30 centers in the Asia/Middle East/Africa region; 2642 people from five centers in Australia/New Zealand; 10 839 individuals from seven centers in North America, and 1114 patients from five centers in South America. METHODS The SWEET database was analyzed based on the following inclusion criteria: T1D, time period 2015-2019, and age < 21 years, with analysis of the most recent documented year of therapy. For the statistical analysis, we used multivariable linear and logistic regression models to adjust for age (<6 years, 6- < 12 years, 12- < 18 years, 18- < 21 years), gender, and duration of diabetes (<2 years, 2- < 5 years, 5- < 10 years, ≥10 years). RESULTS Adjusted HbA1c means ranged from 7.8% (95%-confidence interval: 7.6-8.1) in Europe to 9.5% (9.2-9.8) in Asia/Middle East/Africa. Mean daily insulin dose ranged from 0.8 units/kg in Europe (0.7-0.8) and Australia/New Zealand (0.6-0.9) to 1.0 unit/kg 0.9-1.1) in Asia/Middle East/Africa. Percentage of pump use was highest in North America (80.7% [79.8-81.6]) and lowest in South America (4.2% [3.2-5.6]). Significant differences between the five regions were also observed with regards to body mass index SD scores, frequency of blood glucose monitoring and presence of severe hypoglycaemia. CONCLUSIONS We found significant heterogeneity in diabetes care and outcomes across the five regions. The aim of optimal care for each child remains a challenge.
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- Mahira Saiyed
- Diacare- Diabetes Care & Hormone Clinic, Ahmedabad, India
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- National Children's Hospital, Hospital CIMA, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Service d'endocrinologie et diabétologie, NGO Santé Diabète, Hopital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
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- Queensland Paediatric Endocrinology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Unit of Nutrition Hospital Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, University of Ulm, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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McClure Yauch L, Velazquez E, Piloya‐Were T, Wainaina Mungai L, Omar A, Moran A. Continuous glucose monitoring assessment of metabolic control in east African children and young adults with type 1 diabetes: A pilot and feasibility study. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2020; 3:e00135. [PMID: 32704558 PMCID: PMC7375091 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND For individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in East Africa and other low-income regions, the last decade has seen substantial gains in access to insulin and trained healthcare providers, yet metabolic control remains poor. METHODS The objective was to determine the feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and to gather baseline metabolic data for future power analysis in Ugandan and Kenyan youth with T1D using a Freestyle Libre Pro blinded CGM. RESULTS Of 78 participants recruited, four sensors fell off and six patients did not return, leaving 68 evaluable subjects. Average age was 16 ± 5 (range 4-26) years, 43% female. Average diabetes duration was 7 ± 5 years, insulin dose 0.9 ± 0.3 U/kg/d, and number of fingerstick glucose levels per day 2.1 ± 1.1. All were on human insulin. Point-of-care HbA1c was 10.9 ± 2.7% (96 ± 30 mmol/mol). Mean number of sensor days was 13 ± 3; >90% wore the sensor for ≥10 days. Mean glucose was 231 ± 86 mg/dL (12.8 ± 4.8 mmol/L). Only 30 ± 19% of time was spent in the target range (70-180 mg/dL; 3.9-10 mmol/L), and 7 ± 8% of time was spent in hypoglycaemia (glucose <55 mg/dL, 3.0 mmol/L). Hypoglycaemia occurred in 81% of participants, averaging five events/wk with an average duration of 140 ± 79 minutes/event. CONCLUSIONS Despite significant diabetes care improvements, East African youth with T1D have poor metabolic control with chronic hyper- and hypoglycaemia, placing them at high risk for serious acute and chronic complications. This study demonstrates the feasibility of CGM use in this population and provides baseline metabolic data that will be used to inform a future intervention study.
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMNUSA
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- Department of PediatricsMakerere University College of Health SciencesKampalaUganda
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Hoosen MZ, Paruk IM, Pirie FJ, Motala AA. Trends in glycaemic control and morbidity over 10 years in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, METABOLISM AND DIABETES OF SOUTH AFRICA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2020.1748321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Muhammed Zaid Hoosen
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Msanga D, Reis K, Kayange N, Bakalemwa R, Kidenya B, Hau D, Mwanansao C, Mahamba D, Ottaru S, Kwiyolecha E, Peck R. Diabetic Microvascular Complications Among Children and Adolescents in Northwestern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study. Ann Glob Health 2020; 86:43. [PMID: 32346524 PMCID: PMC7181947 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Africa is experiencing a rapid increase in morbidity and mortality related to diabetes mellitus (DM). Contemporary data are needed to guide efforts to improve prevention and treatment for microvascular complications in children and adolescents in Africa. This study was conducted to assess prevalence of diabetic microvascular complications in northwestern Tanzania, including nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy, as well as associated risk factors. Objectives 1) To determine the prevalence of microvascular complications and the overlap of nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy and 2) to determine factors associated with the development of microvascular complications. Methods This cross-sectional study included 155 children and adolescents with DM consecutively attending all three health centers providing diabetes care for children in the Mwanza region of Tanzania. Participants were examined for microvascular complications and possible risk factors. Results Fifty-one of 155 participants (age: 5-19 years) had diabetic nephropathy (32.9%), 16 had diabetic retinopathy (10.3%), and 21 had diabetic neuropathy (13.6%). Risk factors for development of a microvascular complication included age, duration of DM, and poor glycemic control. Of the participants, 107 had poor levels of glycemic control (69%) with HbA1C levels >10%. Conclusion The prevalence of microvascular complications, especially that of nephropathy, was disturbingly high. Risk factors for microvascular complications were similar to other studies from Africa and included poor glycemic control, older age, and longer duration of DM. Innovative, locally appropriate systems for optimizing glycemic control are urgently needed.
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, TZ
- Center for Global Health, Division of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, US
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- Center for Global Health, Division of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, US
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, TZ
- University of Dodoma, Dodoma, TZ
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, TZ
- University of Dodoma, Dodoma, TZ
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Godman B, Basu D, Pillay Y, Almeida PHRF, Mwita JC, Rwegerera GM, Anand Paramadhas BD, Tiroyakgosi C, Patrick O, Niba LL, Sefah I, Oluka M, Guantai AN, Kibuule D, Kalemeera F, Mubita M, Fadare J, Ogunleye OO, Rampamba EM, Wing J, Mueller D, Alfadl A, Amu AA, Matsebula Z, Kalungia AC, Zaranyika T, Masuka N, Wale J, Hill R, Kurdi A, Timoney A, Campbell S, Meyer JC. Ongoing and planned activities to improve the management of patients with Type 1 diabetes across Africa; implications for the future. Hosp Pract (1995) 2020; 48:51-67. [PMID: 32196395 DOI: 10.1080/21548331.2020.1745509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently about 19 million people in Africa are known to be living with diabetes, mainly Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (95%), estimated to grow to 47 million people by 2045. However, there are concerns with early diagnosis of patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) as often patients present late with complications. There are also challenges with access and affordability of insulin, monitoring equipment and test strips with typically high patient co-payments, which can be catastrophic for families. These challenges negatively impact on the quality of care of patients with T1DM increasing morbidity and mortality. There are also issues of patient education and psychosocial support adversely affecting patients' quality of life. These challenges need to be debated and potential future activities discussed to improve the future care of patients with T1DM across Africa. METHODOLOGY Documentation of the current situation across Africa for patients with T1DM including the epidemiology, economics, and available treatments within public healthcare systems as well as ongoing activities to improve their future care. Subsequently, provide guidance to all key stakeholder groups going forward utilizing input from senior-level government, academic and other professionals from across Africa. RESULTS Whilst prevalence rates for T1DM are considerably lower than T2DM, there are concerns with late diagnosis as well as the routine provision of insulin and monitoring equipment across Africa. High patient co-payments exacerbate the situation. However, there are ongoing developments to address the multiple challenges including the instigation of universal health care and partnerships with non-governmental organizations, patient organizations, and pharmaceutical companies. Their impact though remains to be seen. In the meantime, a range of activities has been documented for all key stakeholder groups to improve future care. CONCLUSION There are concerns with the management of patients with T1DM across Africa. A number of activities has been suggested to address this and will be monitored.
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- Brian Godman
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University , Pretoria, South Africa
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge , Stockholm, Sweden
- Health Economics Centre, University of Liverpool Management School , Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and the University of Pretoria , Pretoria, South Africa
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- National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Pharmacy, Postgraduate Program in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Services, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) , Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Departamento de Gestão e Incorporação de Tecnologias e Inovação em Saúde, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovação e Insumos Estratégicos em Saúde, Ministry of Health , Brasília, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana , Gaborone, Botswana
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Botswana and Department of Medicine, Princess Marina Hospital , Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Pharmacy, Central Medical Stores, Ministry of Health and Wellness , Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Essential Drugs Action Program, Ministry of Health and Wellness , Gaborone, Botswana
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- Effective Basic Services (Ebase) Africa , Bamenda, Africa
- Adelaide University , Adelaide, Australia
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- Effective Basic Services (Ebase) Africa , Bamenda, Africa
- Department of Public Health, University of Bamenda , Bambili, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmacy, Keta Municipal Hospital, Ghana Health Service , Keta, Ghana; Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi , Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi , Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia , Windhoek, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia , Windhoek, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia , Windhoek, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ekiti State University , Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital , Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Lagos State University College of Medicine , Ikeja, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital , Ikeja, Nigeria
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- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University , Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Health, Tshilidzini Hospital, Department of Pharmacy , Shayandima, South Africa
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- Charlotte Maxeke Medical Research Cluster , Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and the University of Pretoria , Pretoria, South Africa
- Charlotte Maxeke Medical Research Cluster , Johannesburg, South Africa
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- National Medicines Board, Federal Ministry of Health , Khartoum, Sudan
- Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University , Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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- Eswatini Medical Christian University , Swazi Plaza, Kingdom of Eswatini
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- Department Of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences , Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Independent Health Systems Consultant , Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Independent Consumer Advocate , Brunswick, Australia
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- Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group, Whelan Building, University of Liverpool , Liverpool, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University , Erbil, Iraq
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
- NHS Lothian Director of Pharmacy, NHS Lothian , Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, University of Manchester , Manchester, UK
- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester , Manchester, UK
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- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University , Pretoria, South Africa
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Ahmed H, Elshaikh T, Abdullah M. Early Diabetic Nephropathy and Retinopathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Attending Sudan Childhood Diabetes Centre. J Diabetes Res 2020; 2020:7181383. [PMID: 33299891 PMCID: PMC7708000 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7181383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Data on microvascular complications in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in Sudan are scarce. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and retinopathy (DR) and their relationship to certain risk factors in children with T1DM attending the Sudan Childhood Diabetes Centre. Design and Methods. A clinic-based cross-sectional study of 100 patients with T1DM aged 10-18 years. Patients with disease duration exceeding 5 years if the onset of diabetes was prepubertal and 2 years if it was postpubertal were included. Relevant sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical information was obtained. Blood pressure was measured. The patients were screened for DN and DR using urinary microalbumin estimation and fundus photography, respectively. RESULTS The frequency of microalbuminuria and diabetic retinopathy was 36% and 33%, respectively. Eleven percent had both retinopathy and microalbuminuria. Seven percent of the patients were found to be hypertensive. Patients with diabetic retinopathy had significantly higher HbA1c levels (p = 0.009) and longer diabetes duration (p = 0.02) than patients without retinopathy. Logistic regression showed that high HbA1c (odds ratio (OR) 0.83, confidence interval (CI) 0.68-1.00, p = 0.04), but not age, duration, ethnic group, BMI, blood pressure, and presence of nephropathy, was an independent risk factor for retinopathy. Likewise, high blood pressure (OR 6.89, CI 1.17-40.52, p = 0.03), but not age, duration, ethnic group, BMI, HbA1c, and presence of retinopathy, was a predictor for nephropathy. CONCLUSION High prevalence of incipient DN and early stages of DR were observed in this study. Longer diabetes duration and higher HbA1c were associated with the presence of diabetic retinopathy. High blood pressure was a risk factor for DN. So regular screening for these complications and optimization of glycemic control are needed.
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- Hana Ahmed
- Department of Paediatric and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetes Centre, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Paediatric and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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The importance of insulin donations for children in 43 low- and middle-income countries. J Public Health Policy 2019; 40:253-263. [PMID: 30626893 DOI: 10.1057/s41271-018-00159-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is rapidly becoming one of the major diseases affecting people's health globally. Over half of 100 million diabetes patients who need insulin to survive, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), are not able to get this medicine and die prematurely. Since 2000, insulin-producing companies have started support programmes with a component of insulin donations to children and youth with type 1 diabetes in 43 LMIC. Based on their experiences we conclude, contrary to common belief, that the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of fatal complications in children with type 1 diabetes in LMIC are very possible in practice, with large improvements in survival, mean body weight, mean glucose levels, and frequency of complications. Medicine donations can never offer a sustainable solution and we now propose a ten-step transition process towards a fully sustainable national diabetes care and prevention programme for children and youth with diabetes type 1.
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Bahendeka S, Mutungi G, Tugumisirize F, Kamugisha A, Nyangabyaki C, Wesonga R, Sseguya W, Mubangizi D, Nalunkuma C, Were TP. Healthcare delivery for paediatric and adolescent diabetes in low resource settings: Type 1 diabetes clinics in Uganda. Glob Public Health 2019; 14:1869-1883. [PMID: 31042454 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1611897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The management of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) includes setting up organised follow-up clinics. A programme for establishing such clinics in Uganda commenced in 2009. The clinics were established along the chronic care model and were integrated into the health structure of other chronic diseases. Web-based electronic medical records were utilised to establish a centralised registry. All children with diabetes below 18 years of age were encouraged to enrol into the programme by attending the nearest established T1DM clinic. At the commencement of the programme, there were 178 patients with T1DM receiving care in various health facilities but without organised follow-up T1DM clinics. These patients were subsequently enrolled into the programme and as of June 30, 2018, the programme had a total of 32 clinics with 1187 children; 3 with neonatal diabetes. Challenges encountered included difficulties in timely diagnosis, failure to provide adequate care in the remote rural areas and failure to achieve pre-defined glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) goals. Despite these challenges, this observational study demonstrates that healthcare delivery for T1DM organised along the chronic care model and supported by web-based electronic medical records is achievable and provides care that is sustainable. Addressing the encountered challenges should result in improved outcomes for T1DM.
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- Silver Bahendeka
- Mother Kevin Post Graduate Medical School (MKPGMS), Uganda Martyrs University , Kampala , Uganda.,The Diabetes Centre, St. Francis Hospital , Kampala , Uganda
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- Non-Communicable Disease Desk, Ministry of Health , Kampala , Uganda
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- Department of Paediatrics, Fort-Portal Regional Referral Hospital , Fort-Portal , Uganda
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- Department of Paediatrics, Masaka Regional Referral Hospital , Masaka , Uganda
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- Mother Kevin Post Graduate Medical School (MKPGMS), Uganda Martyrs University , Kampala , Uganda.,The Diabetes Centre, St. Francis Hospital , Kampala , Uganda
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- School of Statistics and Planning, Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda.,Department of Statistics, Sultan Qaboos University , Muscat , Oman
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- The Diabetes Centre, St. Francis Hospital , Kampala , Uganda
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- Department of Paediatrics, Uganda Martyrs Hospital Lubaga , Kampala , Uganda
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University Kampala , Kampala , Uganda
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Ogle GD, von Oettingen JE, Middlehurst AC, Hanas R, Orchard TJ. Levels of type 1 diabetes care in children and adolescents for countries at varying resource levels. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:93-98. [PMID: 30471084 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Optimal care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes is well described in guidelines, such as those of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes. High-income countries can usually provide this, but the cost of this care is generally prohibitive for lower-income countries. Indeed, in most of these countries, very little care is provided by government health systems, resulting in high mortality, and high complications rates in those who do survive. As lower-income countries work toward establishing guidelines-based care, it is helpful to describe the levels of care that are potentially affordable, cost-effective, and result in substantially improved clinical outcomes. We have developed a levels of care concept with three tiers: "minimal care," "intermediate care," and "comprehensive (guidelines-based) care." Each tier contains levels, which describe insulin and blood glucose monitoring regimens, requirements for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing, complications screening, diabetes education, and multidisciplinary care. The literature provides various examples at each tier, including from countries where the life for a child and the changing diabetes in children programs have assisted local diabetes centres to introduce intermediate care. Intra-clinic mean HbA1c levels range from 12.0% to 14.0% (108-130 mmol/mol) for the most basic level of minimal care, 8.0% to 9.5% (64-80 mmol/mol) for intermediate care, and 6.9% to 8.5% (52-69 mmol/mol) for comprehensive care. Countries with sufficient resources should provide comprehensive care, working to ensure that it is accessible by all in need, and that resulting HbA1c levels correspond with international recommendations. All other countries should provide Intermediate care, while working toward the provision of comprehensive care.
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- Graham D Ogle
- Life for a Child Program, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Diabetes NSW & ACT, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Life for a Child Program, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Diabetes NSW & ACT, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Life for a Child Program, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Clinical Sciences and Department of Pediatrics, NU Hospital Group, Uddevalla Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Life for a Child Program, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Luo M, Tan KHX, Tan CS, Lim WY, Tai E, Venkataraman K. Longitudinal trends in HbA 1c patterns and association with outcomes: A systematic review. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2018; 34:e3015. [PMID: 29663623 PMCID: PMC6175395 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to review studies that identified patterns of longitudinal HbA1c trends in patients with diabetes and to summarize factors and outcomes associated with distinct trajectory patterns. METHODS PubMed and Web of Science were systematically searched for studies examining HbA1c trends among patients with diabetes from database inception through September 2017. Articles were included if they met the following inclusion criteria: (a) longitudinal study of subjects with diabetes only, (b) use of serial measurements of HbA1c , and (c) analysis of the trend of HbA1c using group-based trajectory approaches. RESULTS Twenty studies were included, 11 on type 1 diabetes and 9 on type 2 diabetes. These studies identified 2 to 6 HbA1c trajectory patterns. The most commonly identified patterns included stable HbA1c around 7.0% and at levels between 8.0% and 9.9%, which usually captured the HbA1c pattern among the majority of subjects in the study population. Unstable patterns identified included increasing HbA1c trend, decreasing HbA1c trend, and non-linear patterns. These patterns were associated with differential risk of disease outcomes, over and beyond single-point HbA1c measures. Age, gender, ethnicity, diabetes duration, disease management frequency, cardiovascular risk factors, insulin treatment, family environment, and psychosocial factors were the most frequently reported factors associated with membership of specific HbA1c pattern groups. CONCLUSION Common patterns of longitudinal HbA1c trends were identified despite heterogeneity among the studies. A better understanding of what underlies these different patterns may provide opportunities to tailor therapies and care for these patients to reduce adverse outcomes.
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- Miyang Luo
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
- Division of EndocrinologyNational University HospitalSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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Nuche-Berenguer B, Kupfer LE. Readiness of Sub-Saharan Africa Healthcare Systems for the New Pandemic, Diabetes: A Systematic Review. J Diabetes Res 2018; 2018:9262395. [PMID: 29670916 PMCID: PMC5835275 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9262395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Effective health systems are needed to care for the coming surge of diabetics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Objective We conducted a systematic review of literature to determine the capacity of SSA health systems to manage diabetes. Methodology We used three different databases (Embase, Scopus, and PubMed) to search for studies, published from 2004 to 2017, on diabetes care in SSA. Results Fifty-five articles met the inclusion criteria, covering the different aspects related to diabetes care such as availability of drugs and diagnostic tools, the capacity of healthcare workers, and the integration of diabetes care into HIV and TB platforms. Conclusion Although chronic care health systems in SSA have developed significantly in the last decade, the capacity for managing diabetes remains in its infancy. We identified pilot projects to enhance these capacities. The scale-up of these pilot interventions and the integration of diabetes care into existing robust chronic disease platforms may be a feasible approach to begin to tackle the upcoming pandemic in diabetes. Nonetheless, much more work needs to be done to address the health system-wide deficiencies in diabetes care. More research is also needed to determine how to integrate diabetes care into the healthcare system in SSA.
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- Bernardo Nuche-Berenguer
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-1804, USA
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- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Ameyaw E, Asafo-Agyei SB, Thavapalan S, Middlehurst AC, Ogle GD. Clinical profile of diabetes at diagnosis among children and adolescents at an endocrine clinic in Ghana. World J Diabetes 2017; 8:429-435. [PMID: 28989569 PMCID: PMC5612833 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i9.429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To determine the clinical features of diabetes in children and adolescents in Ghana.
METHODS Retrospective review of clinical features of all children and adolescents with new-onset diabetes seen at the paediatric endocrinology clinic of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, from February 2012 to Auguest 2016.
RESULTS One hundred and six subjects presented with diabetes. Ninety (84.9%) were diagnosed by clinical features and family history as type 1, and 16 (15.1%) type 2. For type 1 subjects, age range at diagnosis was 0.9-19.9 year (y), peak age of onset 12-13 year, and 3.3% were < 5 year, 21.1% 5- < 10 year, 45.6% 10- < 15 year and 30.0% 15- < 20 year. Seventy-one point one percent were female. Common clinical features were polyuria (100%), polydipsia (98.9%), and weight loss (82.2%). Mean BMI SD was -0.54, range -3.84 to 2.47. 60.0% presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Nine had infections at onset (skin, abscess, leg ulcer). Mean ± SD HbA1c at diagnosis was 12.7% ± 1.9% (115 ± 21 mmol/mol). Four have since died: Hypoglycaemia (2), recurrent DKA (1), osteosarcoma (1). Two other type 1 cases died of DKA at presentation in emergency before being seen by the paediatric endocrinologist. Crude mortality rate including these 2 cases was 32.2/1000 patient years. Type 2 cases were 81% female, age of onset 9-19 year. Mean BMI SD was 1.49, range -0.87 to 2.61. Forty-three point eight percent presented in DKA. All type 2 cases had acanthosis nigricans. Overall, 9.8% did not have home refrigeration, most using clay pot evaporative cooling for insulin storage.
CONCLUSION Type 1 occurs with a female preponderance and high DKA rates. Type 2 also occurs. Typology based on clinical features is difficult. Community and professional awareness is warranted.
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- Emmanuel Ameyaw
- Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 1934, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 1934, Kumasi, Ghana
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
- Diabetes NSW, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
- Diabetes NSW, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
- Diabetes NSW, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia
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Atun R, Davies JI, Gale EAM, Bärnighausen T, Beran D, Kengne AP, Levitt NS, Mangugu FW, Nyirenda MJ, Ogle GD, Ramaiya K, Sewankambo NK, Sobngwi E, Tesfaye S, Yudkin JS, Basu S, Bommer C, Heesemann E, Manne-Goehler J, Postolovska I, Sagalova V, Vollmer S, Abbas ZG, Ammon B, Angamo MT, Annamreddi A, Awasthi A, Besançon S, Bhadriraju S, Binagwaho A, Burgess PI, Burton MJ, Chai J, Chilunga FP, Chipendo P, Conn A, Joel DR, Eagan AW, Gishoma C, Ho J, Jong S, Kakarmath SS, Khan Y, Kharel R, Kyle MA, Lee SC, Lichtman A, Malm CP, Mbaye MN, Muhimpundu MA, Mwagomba BM, Mwangi KJ, Nair M, Niyonsenga SP, Njuguna B, Okafor OLO, Okunade O, Park PH, Pastakia SD, Pekny C, Reja A, Rotimi CN, Rwunganira S, Sando D, Sarriera G, Sharma A, Sidibe A, Siraj ES, Syed AS, Van Acker K, Werfalli M. Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2017; 5:622-667. [PMID: 28688818 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(17)30181-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Rifat Atun
- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Centre for Global Health, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK; MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, Education Campus, University of Witwatersrand, Parktown, South Africa
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Africa Health Research Institute, KwaZulu, South Africa
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- Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Diabetic Medicine & Endocrinology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of NCD Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; NCD Theme, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, NSW, Australia; Diabetes NSW & ACT, Glebe, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, and Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- University of Newcastle at Yaoundé Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Center for Population Health Sciences and Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, Department of Medicine and Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- University of Goettingen, Centre for Modern Indian Studies & Department of Economics, Goettingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Centre for Modern Indian Studies & Department of Economics, Goettingen, Germany
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Goettingen, Centre for Modern Indian Studies & Department of Economics, Goettingen, Germany
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; University of Goettingen, Centre for Modern Indian Studies & Department of Economics, Goettingen, Germany
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- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, and Abbas Medical Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA; University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
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- International Centre for Eye Health, Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana and Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Leiden University, Science Based Business, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Clinique Médicale II, Centre de diabétologie Marc Sankale, Hôpital Abass Ndao, Dakar, Senegal
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- The Institute of HIV/AIDS, Disease Prevention & Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- The Institute of HIV/AIDS, Disease Prevention & Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Partners In Health, Rwinkwavu, South Kayonza, Rwanda
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- Purdue University College of Pharmacy (Purdue Kenya Partnership), Indiana Institute for Global Health, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- The Institute of HIV/AIDS, Disease Prevention & Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Tadida Meli IH, Tankeu AT, Dehayem MY, Chelo D, Noubiap JJN, Sobngwi E. Exercise-induced albuminuria vs circadian variations in blood pressure in type 1 diabetes. World J Diabetes 2017; 8:74-79. [PMID: 28265345 PMCID: PMC5320750 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i2.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM To investigated the relationship between exercise-induced ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) abnormalities in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) adolescents.
METHODS We conducted a case-control at the National Obesity Center of the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon. We compared 24 h ABPM and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) at rest and after a standardized treadmill exercise between 20 Cameroonian T1DM patients and 20 matched controls. T1DM adolescents were aged 12-18 years, with diabetes for at least one year, without proteinuria, with normal office blood pressure (BP) and renal function according to the general reference population. Non-diabetic controls were adolescents of general population matched for sex, age and BMI.
RESULTS Mean duration of diabetes was 4.2 ± 2.8 years. The mean 24 h systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were respectively 116 ± 9 mmHg in the diabetic group vs 111 ± 8 mmHg in the non-diabetic (P = 0.06), and 69 ± 7 mm Hg vs 66 ± 5 mm Hg (P = 0.19). There was no difference in the diurnal pattern of BP in diabetes patients and non-diabetic controls (SBP: 118 ± 10 mmHg vs 114 ± 10 mmHg, P = 0.11; DBP: 71 ± 7 mmHg vs 68 ± 6 mmHg, P = 0.22). Nighttime BP was higher in the diabetic group with respect to SBP (112 ± 11 mmHg vs 106 ± 7 mmHg, P = 0.06) and to the mean arterial pressure (MAP) (89 ± 9 mmHg vs 81 ± 6 mmHg, P = 0.06). ACR at rest was similar in both groups (5.5 mg/g vs 5.5 mg/g, P = 0.74), but significantly higher in diabetes patients after exercise (10.5 mg/g vs 5.5 mg/g, P = 0.03). SBP was higher in patients having exercise-induced albuminuria (116 ± 10 mmHg vs 108 ± 10 mmHg, P = 0.09).
CONCLUSION Exercise-induced albuminuria could be useful for early diagnosis of kidney damage in adolescents with T1DM.
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Mortality and natural progression of type 1 diabetes patients enrolled in the Rwanda LFAC program from 2004 to 2012. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-016-0536-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Ogle GD, Middlehurst AC, Silink M. The IDF Life for a Child Program Index of diabetes care for children and youth. Pediatr Diabetes 2016; 17:374-84. [PMID: 26153340 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Care for children and youth with diabetes varies markedly around the world. We developed a standardized, reproducible measure that can be used to document and compare critical factors influencing treatment outcomes. METHODS A questionnaire consisting of 36 multiple-choice questions covering major components of care (such as insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, etc.) was sent to 75 countries: 43 under-resourced countries where the International Diabetes Federation's Life for a Child Program operates, and 32 others (mainly developed nations). Results for each country were scaled to a score with a range of 0-100. RESULTS Responses were received from 71 countries. Scores varied widely and were highly correlated to per capita gross domestic product (R(2) = 0.72, P < 0.001) and health expenditure (R(2) = 0.77, P < 0.001). For the 37 low- and lower-middle income countries, only two had complete government provision of human insulin and none of blood glucose test strips. Marked differences according to income were also found for access to home refrigeration; usage of insulin pens, multiple daily injections, pumps, glucagon and ketone strips; hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing; and complications screening. CONCLUSIONS The index is a comprehensive, easily administered survey instrument. It demonstrated stark differences in access to numerous components of care necessary in achieving good outcomes for children and youth with diabetes.
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- Graham D Ogle
- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.,Diabetes NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.,Diabetes NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.,Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarizes the current state of diabetes in African children. RECENT FINDINGS Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of pediatric diabetes in Africa. Significant improvements have been achieved over the last 6 years, including the training of more than 60 pediatric endocrinologists who are now practicing in 14 African nations, greater training of other healthcare providers, increased availability of insulin through the efforts of philanthropic organizations and industry, modestly better availability of testing supplies, and the introduction of patient education materials in native languages. However, there is still a long way to go before the standard-of-care available to children in resource-rich nations is available to children with diabetes in Africa. SUMMARY Here, we review the known epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications, and treatment of diabetes in children in Africa.
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- Thereza Piloya-Were
- aUniversity of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA bSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda cInternational Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
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Emwas AH, Roy R, McKay RT, Ryan D, Brennan L, Tenori L, Luchinat C, Gao X, Zeri AC, Gowda GAN, Raftery D, Steinbeck C, Salek RM, Wishart DS. Recommendations and Standardization of Biomarker Quantification Using NMR-Based Metabolomics with Particular Focus on Urinary Analysis. J Proteome Res 2016; 15:360-73. [PMID: 26745651 PMCID: PMC4865177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5b00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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NMR-based metabolomics has shown considerable promise in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery because it allows one to nondestructively identify and quantify large numbers of novel metabolite biomarkers in both biofluids and tissues. Precise metabolite quantification is a prerequisite to move any chemical biomarker or biomarker panel from the lab to the clinic. Among the biofluids commonly used for disease diagnosis and prognosis, urine has several advantages. It is abundant, sterile, and easily obtained, needs little sample preparation, and does not require invasive medical procedures for collection. Furthermore, urine captures and concentrates many "unwanted" or "undesirable" compounds throughout the body, providing a rich source of potentially useful disease biomarkers; however, incredible variation in urine chemical concentrations makes analysis of urine and identification of useful urinary biomarkers by NMR challenging. We discuss a number of the most significant issues regarding NMR-based urinary metabolomics with specific emphasis on metabolite quantification for disease biomarker applications and propose data collection and instrumental recommendations regarding NMR pulse sequences, acceptable acquisition parameter ranges, relaxation effects on quantitation, proper handling of instrumental differences, sample preparation, and biomarker assessment.
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- Abdul-Hamid Emwas
- Imaging and Characterization Core Lab, KAUST , Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, formerly, Centre of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Campus , Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, Charles Sturt University , Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
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- UCD Insitute of Food and Health, UCD , Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- FiorGen Foundation , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Centro Risonanze Magnetiche - CERM, University of Florence , Florence, Italy
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- Computational Bioscience Research Center, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, LNBio , Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Northwest Metabolomics Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington , 850 Republican Street, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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- Northwest Metabolomics Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington , 850 Republican Street, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , 1100 Fairview Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) , Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD, United Kingdom
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) , Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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