Rural-Urban Differences in Diabetes Care and Control in 42 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-sectional Study of Nationally Representative Individual-Level Data

Key Points

• The central aim is to investigate the differences in diabetes care and performance measures between rural and urban populations in low- and middle-income countries.
• Cross-sectional design utilizing nationally representative individual-level data from 42 low- and middle-income countries.
• Assessment of diabetes performance measures in relation to rural and urban population status.
• Rural populations show significant inequities in achieving diabetes performance measures compared to urban counterparts.
• The findings suggest that tailored programs and policies are essential for addressing the unique challenges faced by rural individuals with diabetes.