Table 4.
Comparison of the prevalence of diabetes in the sample population and those of other studies
| Setting | Study and sample | Proportion of T2DM | Obesity | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria, Ekiti North | Cross-sectional; 835 (Semi-urban) | 6.8 | 8.5 | Oluyombo et al. [56] |
| South Africa, Tshwane | Cluster randomized trial; 599 (Urban/rural) | 70.3 | M = 27; F = 60 | Webb et al. [57] |
| North Africans residing in France | Cross-sectional; 3894 (Urban/rural) | 14.0 | 20.5 | Fosse-Edorh et al. [58] |
| South Africa, Soweto | Longitudinal; 257 (Semi-urban) | All | M = 75; F = 83 | Katz et al. [59] |
| Senegal, Dakar | Cross-sectional; 600 (Urban) | 17.8 | 16.8 | Duboz et al. [60] |
| Cameron, Yaounde, Doula, Bamenda, Bafoussam | Cross-sectional; 2120 (Urban) | T = 15.3; M = 13.7; F = 17.0 | 28.0 | Echouffo-Tcheugui et al. [61] |
| South Africa, Mthatha | Cross-sectional; 327 (Rural) | All | 60.2 | Present study |
T = Total; M = Males; F = Females.