Publications by authors named "Anthony Masaka"
Since 2000, many countries have achieved considerable success in improving child survival, but localized progress remains unclear. To inform efforts towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.2-to end preventable child deaths by 2030-we need consistently estimated data at the subnational level regarding child mortality rates and trends.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus is associated with a marked reduction of both macrovascular and microvascular complications; however, glycemic control remains an elusive goal worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with glycemic control among patients attending a tertiary clinic in Botswana as limited information to date.
Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary clinic in Gaborone, Botswana.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients in Botswana, as this had not been previously examined in the country.
- Conducted from July to October 2015, the study involved demographic data collection via interviews and medical records, revealing that 8.4% of participants had CKD, though many cases went undocumented.
- Findings indicated that older age, lower education levels, and longer duration of diabetes were linked to CKD, highlighting issues of uncontrolled hypertension and poor glycemic control among patients.