Randomised controlled trials on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in African countries: a systematic review.

Objectives: The epidemiological transition from infectious to chronic diseases leads to novel challenges in African health systems. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing dramatically. Undiagnosed and undertreated DM leads to numerous complications including end-organ damage and death.

Utilization of point-of-care tests among general practitioners, a cross-sectional study.

Background: Point-of-care testing (POCT) has numerous potential benefits to improve health care service, especially in resource-limited settings. We aim to identify which POC-tests (POCTs) of laboratory parameters are known, employed, and rated as useful by general practitioners (GPs).

Methods: A questionnaire with 27 POCTs was posted to a random selection of GPs (n = 451) in Saxony, Germany.