Prevalence and correlates of diabetes and metabolic syndrome in a rural indigenous community in Baja California, Mexico.
Lorena S PachecoDavid A Hernández-OntiverosEsmeralda Iniguez-StevensStephanie BrodineRichard S GarfeinMargarita SantibañezMiguel A FragaPublished in: BMC public health (2018)
The prevalence of Type 2 DM and MetS was high in this rural and indigenous population, and education was shown to play a critical role. These findings support the need for community-inclusive health-promoting interventions in rural communities.