Felix P. Chilunga

Divergent complication patterns of type 2 diabetes in African individuals who are lean versus overweight or obese: a multi-cohort analysis

Abstract Aims/hypothesis Nearly 40% of African adults with type 2 diabetes are lean (BMI <25 kg/m 2 ). Emerging evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes in African individuals who are lean may represent a distinct phenotype driven by impaired insulin secretion rather than insulin r...

Adherence to medications, lifestyle advice, and self-monitoring for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and interactive network analysis

Background Type 2 diabetes and hypertension are major public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, yet treatment control remains poor. Patient adherence to key treatment pillars (medication, lifestyle advice, and self-monitoring) is essential for treatment control, yet adheren...