Review Article   
Trajectories of lived experiences of people living with Diabetes Mellitus in Africa: An evidence mapping of conceptual framework
Author(s): D. Klu*, R. Alhassan, M. Dalaba and P. Doegah Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus remains a major public health problem in Africa in the last two decades. A new conceptual framework for studying and understanding trajectories of experiences of people with diabetes mellitus in Africa is presented. Objective: The paper examines all known factors influencing the trajectories of lived experiences of persons with diabetes and how these factors interact with each other at micro and macro levels. Methods: A systematic mapping of peer reviewed literature (n=61) conducted in Africa and published between 01/01/1990 and 31/12/2020 was utilised. Results: Using a conceptual framework, we synthesised the factors influencing trajectories of lived experiences of diabetes in Africa, grouped into six domains: diabetes risk factors, socio demographic characteristics, individual leve.. Read More» DOI: 10.54931/2053-4787.30-1-4

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