Common and contrast determinants of peripheral artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in North Central Nigeria.

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) are two of the leading causes of non-traumatic amputation worldwide with tremendous negative effects on the quality of life, psychosocial well-being of persons with diabetes mellitus; and a great burden on health care expenditure. It is therefore imperative, to identify the common and contrast determinants of PAD and DPN in order to ease adoption of common and specific strategies for their early prevention.

Methods: This was a multi-center cross-sectional study which involved the consecutive enrolment of one thousand and forty (1040) participants following consent and waiver of ethical approval.

Comparison of waist-height ratio and other obesity indices in the prediction of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Background: Waist-height ratio (WHtR) is increasingly being studied as a simple and effective measure of central obesity. Reports have shown that WHtR is a better predictor of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases when compared to traditional obesity indices like body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR). This study is therefore aimed at comparing WHtR with other obesity indices in the prediction of peripheral neuropathy in persons with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Impact of Diabetes Foot Care Education on Amputation Rate in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.

Ulceration of the foot is a major problem for people with diabetes. In a developing country like Nigeria, huge challenge is caused by diabetes foot problems. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of diabetic foot care education of patients and health care staff on the outcome of diabetic foot complications in our hospital.