Michael B Krawinkel
Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Justus-Liebig University,
Wilhelmstr. 20, D-35392 Giessen
Germany
Research Article
Targeted Screening Reveals High Numbers of Prediabetes and Diabetes
Mellitus in Moshi, Tanzania
Author(s): Christine Ludwig, Melanie Streicher, Sandra D Habicht, Mark E Swai and Michael B KrawinkelChristine Ludwig, Melanie Streicher, Sandra D Habicht, Mark E Swai and Michael B Krawinkel
Objective: Chronic non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, have become global major health problems. In the United Republic of Tanzania, previous studies showed diabetes prevalences ranging from 0.6% to 5.8% and of pre-diabetes, from 9.1% to 10.6%. The pre-diabetes screening procedure described here was a targeted screening to recruit eligible subjects for a subsequent dietary intervention in Moshi, Tanzania.
Methods: The pre-diabetes screening procedure described here was used to identify subjects for a dietary intervention in Moshi, Tanzania. Main enrollment criteria for participants were fasting plasma glucose levels of 5.6- 6.9 mmol/L (100-125 mg/dL) on two days or on one day plus HbA1c in the range of 5.7-7.5% (39-58% mmol/mol), body mass index of 27-35 kg/m2, and age between 30-65 years.
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