TRADITIONAL MEDICINES TO CURE DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE NORTH RIFT

Abstract

Presently, there are more than 415 million people affected by diabetes mellitus worldwide,(International Diabetes Federation). This figure is projected to rise to over 642 million or more by 2040. Around 90% of diabetic patients in the worldwide are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The cost of health care related to diabetes and its secondary complications continues to expand and is a massive economic burden for afflicted diabetic patients and particularly developing countries (Diabetes Atlas, 7th edition, International Diabetes Federation, 2015)