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Table 1 General background characteristics of study settings at time of fieldwork

From: Cure or control: complying with biomedical regime of diabetes in Cameroon

Characteristics of study settings

Urban Health District (Biyem-Assi Yaounde)

Rural Health District (Bafut)

Total

Population

453 833

80 000

 

Age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes

5%

1%

Na

Number of health units

21

8

28

Number of health care providers

140

30

170

Number of diabetes clinics

4

4

8

Number of patients in initial sample

10

10

20

Number of families in initial sample

10

10

20

Number of healthcare workers trained in diabetes care

15

10

25

Frequency of consultations per patient

Monthly*

Monthly*

Na

Total number of patients consulting in sampled clinics at recruitment

150

55

205

  1. * Monthly was the typical pattern, but not invariable.