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Factors associated with diabetes prevalence and utilisation of diabetes care services in Mauritius

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-176). / Diabetes is a growing problem worldwide. It is estimated that at least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide and this figure is projected to more than double by 2030. Mauritius has not been spared from diabetes. Indeed, it has one of the highest diabetes prevalence in the world. It is creating tremendous pressure not only on households but on the health care system.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/10383
Date January 2010
CreatorsDiop, Kine Bibi
ContributorsOkorafor, Okore
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMaster Thesis, Masters, MPH
Formatapplication/pdf

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