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Long-term glycaemic outcome of structured nurse-led diabetes care in rural Africa

2011; Oxford University Press; Volume: 104; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/qjmed/hcr005

1460-2725

Caroline Price, D. Shandu, Martin Dedicoat, David Wilkinson, Geoff Gill,

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Background: Diabetes care delivery in rural Africa is difficult. Problems include lack of dedicated personnel, monitoring systems, laboratory support and drugs. Few structured intervention projects have been undertaken, none with long-term follow-up.