diabetes ↔ sub-Saharan Africa

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cross_type 0.20 — supporting 2 facts

Diabetes is linked to sub-Saharan Africa as a prevalent metabolic disorder in the region, driven by factors such as genetic predisposition and inadequate healthcare access [1], as well as the impact of rapid urbanization and dietary changes [2].

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Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers in Nutrition 2 facts

claimThe central area of Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of worldwide nutritional deficiencies (NDs) prevalence, potentially due to genetic predisposition, higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, inadequate access to health care, and lack of understanding of stroke risk factors.

claimThe combination of high-salt, high-fat diets and rapid urbanization in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in an increase in metabolic disorders such as hypertension and diabetes.