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Rate of People With Diabetes in Africa 'Rising Faster'

A study published in The Lancet has found that the rate of type 2 diabetes is rising far faster among people in sub-Saharan Africa than previously thought. Researchers warn that millions more could be affected in the coming decades, driven by poor eating habits, lack of healthcare access, obesity, and physical inactivity.

The study, tracking over 10,000 participants in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Burkina Faso, found that living in peri-urban areas exacerbates the risk due to limited healthcare and increased processed food consumption. The International Diabetes Federation estimated 24 million adults in the region had diabetes in 2021, the study suggests the actual number could nearly double by 2045.

Experts urge Africans to get tested and seek treatment when diagnosed.

 

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Checking your glucose level is a way to diagnose diabetes and test to avoid highs and lows (file photo).

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