Diabetes in the English-speaking Caribbean

Rates of diabetes mellitus in the English-speaking Caribbean have been rising in recent years, and they are projected to continue climbing in the new millennium. Prevalence rates across countries of the African diaspora mirror levels of Western acculturation, and available data emphasize the importa...

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Published in:	Revista panamericana de salud pública Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 90 - 93
Main Authors:	Hennis, Anselm, Fraser, Henry S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Organización Panamericana de la Salud 01.02.2004
Subjects:	Caribbean Caribbean Region - epidemiology Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - etiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - prevention & control Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - etiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control Health Health care Health Policy & Services Humans Life Style Life styles Mortality Nutrition Obesity Obesity - complications Prevalence Public health Risk Risk Factors Caribbean Region Diabetes mellitus chronic disease Caribbean region
ISSN:	1020-4989, 1680-5348
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