2017
DOI: 10.1186/s40886-017-0052-y
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Trends of diabetes mellitus and hypertension at Nigist Eleni Mohammed General Hospital, Hossana, Ethiopia (December 2010-January 2014): a five year longitudinal study

Abstract: Background: The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly increasing worldwide. In 2005, at least 35 million people of all ages, nationalities, and socioeconomic levels died from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease, and other chronic diseases. It has been projected that, by 2020, chronic diseases will account for almost three-quarters of all deaths worldwide, and that 70% of deaths due to diabetes will occur in developing countries. Methods: A five years medical records on diabetes mellitus and hy… Show more

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“…Even though service delivery for DM diagnosis and management is escalated, the burden of complications due to diabetes is increasing from time to time in Ethiopia ( 10 , 13 , 14 ). Due to the social burden and subsequently the economic implication as a result of the DM complications, a high level of awareness is needed among diabetic patients about these debilitating complications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Even though service delivery for DM diagnosis and management is escalated, the burden of complications due to diabetes is increasing from time to time in Ethiopia ( 10 , 13 , 14 ). Due to the social burden and subsequently the economic implication as a result of the DM complications, a high level of awareness is needed among diabetic patients about these debilitating complications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Ethiopia, 2,567 (5.2%) adults were diabetic in 2015 [1,5] with annual average rise of 5.4%. The prevalence estimated from an institution based study conducted in Hossana, Ethiopia was 8.4% [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%