Comparison of blood glucose measurement using ilab 300 plus and point of care glucometer in moshupa, botswana
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by elevated blood glucose concentration (hyperglycemia) resulting from either defect in insulin secretion by the pancreas, insulin action, or both. According to World Health Organisation, over 422 million people have diabetes in the world while 24 million people in Africa have the disease but this prevalence is expected to rise by 129% by 2045. Materials and Methods: Forty (40) samples were selected for testing and analysis.