Annual case counts and clinical characteristics of pediatric and adolescent patients with diabetes in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. A 14 year retrospective study

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Retrospective study documents rising type 1 diabetes cases in pediatric patients at a Kenyan hospital, suggesting urgent resource allocation.

Type 1 diabetes represented 99.3% of cases in the study, indicating a significant prevalence in this population.
Patients often presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), with 90.2% diagnosed initially under this severe condition.
The average time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 2.5 months, highlighting delays in identification and treatment.
A concerning 31.25% of patients were lost to follow-up, emphasizing the need for better tracking and management.

Wamalwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective study documents rising type 1 diabetes cases in pediatric patients at a Kenyan hospital, suggesting urgent resource allocation.

Type 1 diabetes represented 99.3% of cases in the study, indicating a significant prevalence in this population.
Patients often presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), with 90.2% diagnosed initially under this severe condition.
The average time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 2.5 months, highlighting delays in identification and treatment.
A concerning 31.25% of patients were lost to follow-up, emphasizing the need for better tracking and management.

Wamalwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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