The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in three population groups in the Republic of Mali.
Three different adult population groups in Mali were screened for diabetes mellitus by means of a post-prandial blood glucose determination. The prevalence of diabetes for the entire population sampled was found to be 1-4%. Diabetes mellitus was strongly suspected in an additional 8-4%. The prevalence of elevated post-prandial blood glucose levels was found to be the lowest (5-1%) among a group of Bambara farmers who live an active rural life and whose total daily caloric intake is less than 1,000 on the average, only half of it provided by carbohydrates.
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008302:Mali
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates