A Scoping Review of Trials Designed to Achieve Remission of Type 2 Diabetes with Lifestyle Intervention Alone: Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa

• Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity Vol. 16; pp. 677 - 692
• Main Authors: Duhuze Karera, M Grace, Wentzel, Annemarie, Ishimwe, MC Sage, Gatete, Jean de Dieu, Jagannathan, Ram, Horlyck-Romanovsky, Margrethe F, Sumner, Anne E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: bariatric surgery; Care and treatment; Design; Diabetes; Ethnicity; Feasibility studies; Gastrointestinal surgery; Glucose; Hypoglycemia; hypoglycemics; low-income countries; non-communicable diseases; Obesity; Public health; Remission (Medicine); Review; Surgery; Type 2 diabetes; Maryland; Sub-Saharan Africa; Barbados; United States > US; Africa; non-communicable diseases; hypoglycemics; low-income countries; bariatric surgery

According to the International Diabetes Federation, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the highest anticipate increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the world and has the highest percent of people living with T2D who are undiagnosed. Therefore, diagnosis and treatment need prioritiza...