Glycated Hemoglobin as a Screening Tool in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Patients in a Tertiary Health Facility in Port Harcourt, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Glycated Hemoglobin as a Screening Tool in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Patients in a Tertiary Health Facility in Port Harcourt, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been increasing worldwide, especially in Nigeria. However, it remains underdiagnosed in many people with the disease. There is a need for early detection and treatment of the populations that are at risk to prevent or reduce complications. The...

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Main Authors: Gesiye Bozimo, Marcellinus Okafor Nkpozi, Adaeze Ugwu, Victoria Eno Gomba, Chinweuba M. Abonyi, Chioma Unachukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:APIK Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
fasting plasma glucose
glycated hemoglobin
oral glucose tolerance test
niger delta region of nigeria
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ajim.ajim_115_23
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