Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature

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dc.contributor.authorLontchi-Yimagou, Eric
dc.contributor.authorTsalefac, Maurice
dc.contributor.authorTapinmene, Leonelle Monique Teuwa
dc.contributor.authorNoubiap, Jean Jacques N
dc.contributor.authorBalti, Eric Vounsia
dc.contributor.authorNguewa, Jean-Louis
dc.contributor.authorDehayem, Mesmin
dc.contributor.authorSobngwi, Eugène
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:54:49Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:54:49Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Diabetes is a growing health concern in developing countries, with Cameroon population having an estimated 6% affected. Of note, hospital attendees appear to be increasing all over the country, with fluctuating numbers throughout the annual calendar. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between diabete hospitalization admission rates and climate variations in Yaounde. Methods A retrospectively designed study was conducted in four health facilities of Yaounde (Central Hospital, University teaching hospital, Biyem-Assi and Djoungolo District Hospitals), using medical records from 2000 to 2008. A relationship between diabetes (newly diagnosed diabetes patients or decompensated diabetics) hospitalization admissions and climate variations was determined using the “2000–2008” national meteorological database (precipitation and temperature). Results The monthly medians of precipitation and temperature were 154mm and 25 °C, respectively. The month of October received 239mm of precipitation. The monthly medians of diabetic admissions rates (newly diagnosed or decompensated diabetes patients) were 262 and 72 respectively. October received 366 newly diagnosed diabetics and 99 decompensated diabetics. Interestingly, diabetic hospitalization admissions rates were higher during the rainy (51 %, 1633/3232) than the dry season, though the difference was non-significant. The wettest month (October) reported the highest cases (10 %, 336/3232) corresponding to the month with the highest precipitation level (239mm). Diabetes hospitalization admissions rates varied across health facilities [from 6 % (189/3232) in 2000 to 15 % (474/3232) in 2008]. Conclusion Diabetes is an important epidemiological disease in the city of Yaounde. The variation in the prevalence of diabetes is almost superimposed to that of precipitation; and the prevalence seems increasing during raining seasons in Yaoundé.
dc.identifier.apacitationLontchi-Yimagou, E., Tsalefac, M., Tapinmene, L. M. T., Noubiap, J. J. N., Balti, E. V., Nguewa, J., ... Sobngwi, E. (2016). Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature. <i>BMC Public Health</i>, 16(1), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLontchi-Yimagou, Eric, Maurice Tsalefac, Leonelle Monique Teuwa Tapinmene, Jean Jacques N Noubiap, Eric Vounsia Balti, Jean-Louis Nguewa, Mesmin Dehayem, and Eugène Sobngwi "Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature." <i>BMC Public Health</i> 16, 1. (2016): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLontchi-Yimagou, E., Tsalefac, M., Tapinmene, L.M.T., Noubiap, J.J.N., Balti, E.V., Nguewa, J., Dehayem, M. & Sobngwi, E. et al. 2016. Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature. <i>BMC Public Health.</i> 16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Lontchi-Yimagou, Eric AU - Tsalefac, Maurice AU - Tapinmene, Leonelle Monique Teuwa AU - Noubiap, Jean Jacques N AU - Balti, Eric Vounsia AU - Nguewa, Jean-Louis AU - Dehayem, Mesmin AU - Sobngwi, Eugène AB - Abstract Background Diabetes is a growing health concern in developing countries, with Cameroon population having an estimated 6% affected. Of note, hospital attendees appear to be increasing all over the country, with fluctuating numbers throughout the annual calendar. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between diabete hospitalization admission rates and climate variations in Yaounde. Methods A retrospectively designed study was conducted in four health facilities of Yaounde (Central Hospital, University teaching hospital, Biyem-Assi and Djoungolo District Hospitals), using medical records from 2000 to 2008. A relationship between diabetes (newly diagnosed diabetes patients or decompensated diabetics) hospitalization admissions and climate variations was determined using the “2000–2008” national meteorological database (precipitation and temperature). Results The monthly medians of precipitation and temperature were 154mm and 25 °C, respectively. The month of October received 239mm of precipitation. The monthly medians of diabetic admissions rates (newly diagnosed or decompensated diabetes patients) were 262 and 72 respectively. October received 366 newly diagnosed diabetics and 99 decompensated diabetics. Interestingly, diabetic hospitalization admissions rates were higher during the rainy (51 %, 1633/3232) than the dry season, though the difference was non-significant. The wettest month (October) reported the highest cases (10 %, 336/3232) corresponding to the month with the highest precipitation level (239mm). Diabetes hospitalization admissions rates varied across health facilities [from 6 % (189/3232) in 2000 to 15 % (474/3232) in 2008]. Conclusion Diabetes is an important epidemiological disease in the city of Yaounde. The variation in the prevalence of diabetes is almost superimposed to that of precipitation; and the prevalence seems increasing during raining seasons in Yaoundé. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - BMC Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2016 SM - 1471-2458 T1 - Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature TI - Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLontchi-Yimagou E, Tsalefac M, Tapinmene LMT, Noubiap JJN, Balti EV, Nguewa J, et al. Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature. BMC Public Health. 2016;16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34349.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceBMC Public Health
dc.source.journalissue1
dc.source.journalvolume16
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3090-1
dc.subject.otherCameroon
dc.subject.otherDiabetes
dc.subject.otherSeasons
dc.subject.otherSub-Saharan Africa
dc.subject.otherYaounde
dc.subject.otherAdult
dc.subject.otherCameroon
dc.subject.otherDatabases, Factual
dc.subject.otherDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherMale
dc.subject.otherPatient Admission
dc.subject.otherPrevalence
dc.subject.otherRain
dc.subject.otherRetrospective Studies
dc.subject.otherSeasons
dc.subject.otherTemperature
dc.titleSeasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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