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1.1 Introduction
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, life-threatening metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus characterised by hyperglycaemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis.[1] Despite advances in diabetes care, DKA remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients.[2]
1.2 Problem Statement
While DKA mortality has declined to less than 1% in high-income settings, rates in sub-Saharan Africa remain substantially higher, ranging from 5-30%.[3,4] Limited contemporary data exist on DKA outcomes in South African public healthcare facilities.
"Understanding local epidemiology is essential for developing context-appropriate prevention and management strategies."
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