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  • Title: Diabetes mellitus and laboratory medicine in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and perspectives.
    Author: Cikomola JC, Kishabongo AS, Speeckaert MM, Delanghe JR.
    Journal: Acta Clin Belg; 2019 Jun; 74(3):137-142. PubMed ID: 30029579.
    Abstract:
    Diabetes mellitus is an increasing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with a substantial socioeconomic burden. Although laboratory medicine has been recognized as one of the six key public health functions, there are still gaps in strengthening of laboratory services in developing countries. In the last decades, a lot of progress has been made in the diagnostic field of infectious diseases, whereas the diagnosis of noncommunicable diseases is still insufficient and uneven. This article analyses the challenges encountered in diagnosing and monitoring of diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa and explores new alternative diagnostic tools.
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