Incidence, prevalence, and mortality of type 1 diabetes in children and youth in Burkina Faso 2013-2022
Authors' conclusion
There is a low but sharply rising T1D incidence and prevalence rates in children and youth in Burkina Faso since LFAC program implementation. It is very likely this is partly due to improved case detection. Mortality remains substantial.
Study context
- Population
- Persons aged <25 years with clinically diagnosed T1D in Burkina Faso, Life for a Child (LFAC) program, 2013–2022T1D cases <25y
- Participants
- 312 persons
- Outcome
- T1D incidence and prevalence in persons aged <25 years
- Follow-up
- 2013–2022
Methodological detailsprospective program register, T1D diagnosis clinical: presentation, abrupt onset of symptomatic hyperglycemia, insulin need from diagnosis, no suggestion of other diabetes types
- Prospective program register
- T1D diagnosis clinical: presentation, abrupt onset of symptomatic hyperglycemia, insulin need from diagnosis, no suggestion of other diabetes types
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
T1D incidence <25y per 100,000 population/year · 2013 to 2022
Incidence <25y in 2013
0.08
CI 95% 0.07–0.60
Incidence <25y in 2022 (CI 95% 0.26-0.45); increase p=0.002
0.34
Prevalence per 100,000 <25y in 2013
0.27
CI 95% 0.19–0.37
Prevalence per 100,000 <25y in 2022 (CI 95% 1.546-1.99); rise p<0.0001
1.76
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
T1D incidence <15y per 100,000/year · 2013 and 2022
- Incidence <15y in 2013
- 0.04 (CI 95% 0.01-0.10)
- Incidence <15y in 2022 (CI 95% 0.18-0.38); rise p < 0.002
- 0.27
Mortality rate
- Mortality per 1,000-person y
- 20 (CI 95% 13-29.6)
Male-to-female ratio
- Male-to-female ratio
- 1:1
Original publication
Incidence, prevalence, and mortality of type 1 diabetes in children and youth in Burkina Faso 2013-2022. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 3 January 2024. doi:10.
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