Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	63460
Country	Lebanon

Received	2021-01-29 22:11
Peer-Review Started	2021-01-29 22:14
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-06-05 02:50
Revised	2021-06-21 18:41
Second Decision	2021-08-02 02:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2021-08-02 06:19
Articles in Press	2021-08-02 06:19
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-08-08 19:15
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-09-02 01:44
Publish the Manuscript Online	2021-09-07 08:15

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Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges and call for action
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Imad M El-Kebbi, Nayda H Bidikian, Layal Hneiny and Mona Philippe Nasrallah
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mona Philippe Nasrallah, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 11072020, Lebanon. mn36@aub.edu.lb
Key Words	Type 2 diabetes; Middle East and North Africa; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Prediabetes; Complications
Core Tip	The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the world highest diabetes prevalence, the second highest rate of rise, the highest adjusted mortality from noncommunicable disease, and the highest diabetes-related disability adjusted life years. In addition to providing an up-to-date review of the diabetes status in this dynamic region of the world, the study touches on new elements which affect diabetes such as the high number of refugees, and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Overall, this review identifies gaps and weaknesses in type 2 diabetes in the MENA region and highlights areas where subsequent planning and action are highly needed.
Publish Date	2021-09-07 08:15
Citation	El-Kebbi IM, Bidikian NH, Hneiny L, Nasrallah MP. Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges and call for action. World J Diabetes 2021; 12(9): 1401-1425
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v12/i9/1401.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v12.i9.1401

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