Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Uganda—a descriptive retrospective study
Objectives To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda.Design Retrospective chart review.Setting This study was conducted in the outpatient’s T2DM clinic in St. Francis Hospital—Nsambya, Uganda between March and May 201...
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| Main Authors: | Pontiano Kaleebu, Moffat Nyirenda, Salome Tino, Billy N Mayanja, Michael Charles Mubiru, Emmanuel Eling, Edward Ddumba |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/11/e039258.full |
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