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Growing burden of diabetes in sub-saharan Africa: contribution of pesticides ?
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Nov 2013
Azandjeme Colette Sylvie, Bouchard Michèle, Fayomi Benjamin, Djrolo Francois, Houinato Dismand, Delisle Hélène
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The diabetes burden is growing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The low overall access to health care has been documented to contribute to the high diabetes-related mortality. Due to economic, demographic, epidemiological and nutrition transitions in SSA, the growing prevalence of diabetes appears to be related to obesogenic lifestyles and the intergenerational impact of malnutrition in women of childbearing age....
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