Global challenges in health: effect of westernization on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorFasanmade, O.A
dc.contributor.authorOdeniyi, I.A
dc.contributor.authorFasanmade, O.O
dc.contributor.authorIwuala, S.O
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-08T16:10:22Z
dc.date.available2019-11-08T16:10:22Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractDiabetes mellitus is a common non communicable disease which appears to be assuming epidemic proportions worldwide with 382 million people affected worldwide. Current estimates describe Nigeria as having about 4 million affected people a large proportion of which are undiagnosed. The factors driving the diabetes epidemic worldwide include obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol intake all of which are associated with globalization/ westernization. The role of these factors in Nigeria and the possible measures to reduce the trend in the country are highlighted in this review. Simple inexpensive lifestyle measures have been outlined to curb the looming diabetes epidemic in the country.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFasanmade OA, Odeniyi IA, Fasanmade OO and Iwuala SO. Global challenges in health: effect of westernization on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Nigeria. Res. J. of Health Sci. Vol 2(2), April/June 2014:56-63en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6803
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesRes. J. of Health Sci.;Vol.2(2)
dc.subjectDiabetes Mellitusen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectWesternizationen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleGlobal challenges in health: effect of westernization on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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