Journal of
Diabetes and Endocrinology

  • Abbreviation: J. Diabetes Endocrinol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2685
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDE
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 69

Full Length Research Paper

The burden of infection in diabetic patients living in sub-Saharan region: Case of Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon

Martine Claude Etoa Etoga
  • Martine Claude Etoa Etoga
  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Mesmin Dehayem
  • Mesmin Dehayem
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Anne Ongmeb Boli
  • Anne Ongmeb Boli
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Eliane Ngassam
  • Eliane Ngassam
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Arianne Nkamgna
  • Arianne Nkamgna
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Jean-Claude Katte
  • Jean-Claude Katte
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Jean Claude Mbanya
  • Jean Claude Mbanya
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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Eugene Sobngwi
  • Eugene Sobngwi
  • National Obesity Center and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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