Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus in rural Rwanda: time to contextualize the interventions? A cross-sectional study.

Charlotte Munganyinka BavumaSanctus MusafiriPierre-Claver RutayisireLoise M Ng'ang'aRuth McQuillanSarah H Wild

Published in: BMC endocrine disorders (2020)

Characteristics of people with diabetes in rural Rwanda appear to differ from those of individuals with diabetes in urban settings, suggesting that sub-types of diabetes exist in Rwanda. Generic guidelines for diabetes prevention and management may not be appropriate in different populations.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
south africa
physical activity
risk factors
adipose tissue
insulin resistance