Preventing Diabetes mellitus in Nigeria: Policy issues (09 Jan 2008) Diabetes mellitus, a chronic debilitating disease, which results from derrangement of carbohydrate metabolism, is very commonly seen in Nigerian hospitals. Most of the diabetics, present in modern health care facilities, when complications such as blurred vision, coma and gangrenous ulcers have set in. It is therefore necessary to develop appropriate policies that will prevent most people from developing diabetes mellitus, facilitate early diagnosis and treatment in order to reduce the pain, suffering and burden of patients and families. In this study, a readily available cheap method of screening, urine glucose testing is compared to fasting blood sugar as a diagnostic tool. Results of urine glucose testing and fasting blood sugar from 40 known diabetics (cases) and 40 patients, who visited hospital for other ailments(controls) were compared. Urine glucose testing was found to be a readily available and affordable screening method with a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 83% and a predictive value of 80% for diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes 101 what you need to know about (10 Oct 2006) One of the leading causes of death in the US is diabetes. It affects the way the body uses food after digestion, for growth and energy, known as metabolic disorder. If proper treatment and medication is not administered, at times
Brief Overview Of Diabetes And Diet (10 Oct 2006) Diabetes has been around for centuries. There are presently sixteen millions diabetics in America, but eight million do not know that they have the disease. Today, diabetes is in third place as the cause of mortality, behind cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
