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Hindi Endocrinology & Diabetes ResearchISSN: 2470-7570
Gerry Mtike Author
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Affiliation
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Diabetes physical disabilities
University Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Biography
Type 2 diabetes is one of the world’s most prevalent noncommunicable diseases. It has progressively increased around the world caused largely by a lack of physical activity and the consumption of an unhealthy diet. This disease affects Kenya greatly due to the lack of awareness of the condition and inefficient screening methods. The majority of cases are only discovered after the onset of the symptoms, which can take years to manifest.
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Research Article Open Access
The Trend of Physical Disabilities Resulting from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Kenyan Society from 2010 to 2020: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Daniel Ganu, Gerry Mtike
Type 2 diabetes is one of the world’s most prevalent noncommunicable diseases. It has progressively increased around the world caused largely by a lack of physical activity and the consumption of an unhealthy diet. This disease affects Kenya greatly due to the lack of awareness of the condition and inefficient screening methods. The majority of cases are only discovered after the onset of the symptoms, which can take years to manifest. Physical disabilities such as retinopathy, nephropathy, hypertension, and neuropathy are all extremely common in Kenya. The continual increase in cases of the disease has led to these complications being more prevalent as there are many cases that go unnoticed until it is too late. This article aims to assess the trend of physical disabilities resul... view more»
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