What Factors Are Involved in the Increasing Prevalence of Type II Diabetes in Adolescents living in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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AIMS
- To explore the increasing prevalence of type II diabetes mellitus in the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
- Identify the risk factors for having the disease early in life.
OBJECTIVES
- Assessment of the extent of the problem posed by type II diabetes.
- Estimating the prevalence of type II diabetes among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Identifying possible risk factors.
- Making evidence based conclusions and recommendations for practice or further research.

INTRODUCTION
Diabetes mellitus is a deadly disease in many parts of the world. It is a disease condition that is usually characterized with an elevated blood glucose level. Researchers over the years have worked to determine the metabolic pathways of the disease. It is majorly classified as type I (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) and type II (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus). Type II diabetes accounts for approximately 90% of all types of diabetes (Pal et al, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is usually considered as a disease of the old; because it usually occurs in individuals above 40 years of age. However, research has shown an increasing prevalence in the young worldwide. As a result of this, it is important to evaluate the number of young people in Sub-Saharan Africa who are living with type II diabetes. In addition to this, several factors that predispose these individuals to development of type II diabetes early in life. Type II diabetes has numerous significant effects that can affect the quality of life of an individual which could successively affect the economy of a nation.
PRELIMINARY LITERATURE REVIEW
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