SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in South Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05755555 (Testing the Effectiveness of Different Messaging Approaches to Increase Doctor Visits to Confirm or Exclude a Diagnosis of Prediabetes or Diabetes Amongst Individuals With Risk Factors for Diabetes), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Testing the Effectiveness of Different Messaging Approaches to Increase Doctor Visits to Confirm or Exclude a Diagnosis of Prediabetes or Diabetes Amongst Individuals With Risk Factors for Diabetes: A Randomised, Controlled Trial
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- How is goal setting used in interventions for chronic disease prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.Global health action · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Pooled it
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- Evaluation of an adapted version of the Diabetes Prevention Program for low- and middle-income countries: A cluster randomized trial to evaluate "Lifestyle Africa" in South Africa.PLoS medicine · 2022Trial
- Experience of diabetes self-care and well-being among adults with type 2 diabetes in South Ethiopia: a qualitative descriptive study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Delivering diabetes care in underserved communities in South Africa: Insights from the 2025 Diabetes Summit Workshop.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2026Article
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- Dietary perceptions and challenges in the management of type 2 diabetes in rural communities of the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2026Article
- Acceptability and usability of home-based HIV and blood glucose self-testing and home-based blood pressure measurement in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Diabetes knowledge levels among patients in Mhlontlo, South Africa: A quantitative study.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Assessment of Changes in Stroke Risk-Related Biomarkers in Individuals with Prediabetes from Durban, South Africa: Preliminary Findings.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Temporal changes in the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus across the BRICS, 1990-2021: a comprehensive analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Hyperglycaemia and Its Risk Factors Among Adults Living With HIV on Follow-Up at the Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence and Clinical Profiles in Ethiopia and Nigeria.Journal of diabetes · 2025Article
- Exploring Middle Ear Pathologies in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review of Available Evidence and Research Gaps.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Barriers to effective management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare facilities.Journal of public health in Africa · 2025Article
- A health promotion model approach in exploring self-management and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: the moderating effects of self-efficacy and social support.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2025Article
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Abstract
Synthesis of existing prevalence data using rigorous systematic review methods is considered an effective strategy to generate representative and robust prevalence figures to inform health planning and policy. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify, collate, and synthesise all studies reporting the prevalence of total and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in South Africa. Four databases, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and African Index Medicus were searched for articles published between January 1997 and June 2020. A total of 1886 articles were identified, of which 11 were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence in individuals 25 years and older was 15.25% (11.07-19.95%) for T2DM, 9.59% (5.82-14.17%) for IGT, 3.55% (0.38-9.61%) for IFG, and 8.29% (4.97-12.34%) for newly diagnosed T2DM. Although our pooled estimate may be imprecise due to significant heterogeneity across studies with regard to population group, age, gender, setting, diagnostic test, and study design, we provide evidence that the burden of glucose intolerance in South Africa is high. These factors contribute to the paucity of representative T2DM prevalence data. There is a need for well-designed epidemiological studies that use best-practice and standardised methods to assess prevalence.
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