Author/s [Ref. No] Main Outcome Measure N Special Subject Features Conclusions Glycemic Control Attempted/ Advocated Main Recommendation Oli JM [9] Remissions 43 Required insulin for initial control Remissions remain unexplained Attempted None Onyeme. et al. [10] HbA1 usefulness ? Various: DM, Anemia, HBSS HbAS has reducing effect on the %HbA1 Attempted Further investigation necessary Oli ,Ikeakor [11] High carbohydrate effect  160 Non-obese NIDDM No effect on glycemic control Attempted Carbohydrate  maybe beneficial Erasmus at al. 12] Diabetic retinopathy 377 Mature cataract patients excluded Diabetic retinopathy  on the increase Advocated  Stress preventive measures Akanji et al. [13] Microangiopathy 50 Diabetic patients Hypertension and infection critical Attempted Encourage early presentation Akanji et al.  [14] Keiroarthropathy 256 Ambulant diabetic patients Racial factors affect Keiroarthropathy Attempted None Famuyiwa et al [15] Glycohaemoglobin levels 54 Healthy pregnant Nigerian women Cord blood and  maternal GHb related Advocated Optimizing glycemic control Bella AF [16] IDDM Demographics 57 IDDM 75% of subjects were poorly controlled Advocated Diabetic relief measures needed Akanji et al.[17] Plasma TAG clearance 32 NIDDM and healthy controls Postprandial lipaemia is multifactorial Attempted None Akanji et al.[18] LCAT activity determinants 19 Obese and non-obese NIDDM Glycaemia and BMI affect LCAT activity Attempted Drug and  dietary intervention Agboola-Abu et al. [19] Dyslipidaemia 36 NIDDM Glycemic control improves Outcome Attempted Improve glycemic control Kolawole, Ajayi [20] Mortality prognosis indices 51 Hypertensive-diabetic, NIDDM Prognosis in 1999 diabetics , still dismal Advocated Early, intensive glycemic  control Agboola-Abu et [21] Dyslipidaemia 35 NIDDM Oral hypoglycemics didn’t  affect outcome Attempted None Imam et al. [22] Autonomic neuropathy 100 Diabetic patients Poor control confused with neuropathy Advocated Perform autonomic function tests Ogunlade et al. [23] Limb amputation patterns 101 Amputees Glycemic control reduces amputations Advocated Improve glycemic control Nwosu SN [24] Diabetic retinopathy N/A Nigerian review article Diabetic retinopathy increasing in Nigeria Advocated Urgent  DM care guidelines needed Rotimi et al. [25] Retinopathy and cataract incidence 840 Nigerian and Ghana Diabetics Low outcome prevalence in 1st 5 Years Advocated Eye exam at first hyperglycaemia Puepet et al.[26] Biochemical profiles in DM 75 Diabetic patients Abnormalities common in Type 2  DM Advocated Preventive glycemic control Kidmas et al. [27] Indications, morbidity, mortality 87 Amputees Early presentation and appropriate Advocated Community health education Abioye-Kuteyi et al. [28] Diet and glycemic control 33 Truncal obesity Dietary advice affects outcome measure Advocated Physicians need dietary mgt skills Ibanga et al. [29] Control and corpuscular fragility 108 Diabetics /non-diabetic controls Hyperglycaemia affects RBC membrane fragility Advocated None Kolawole et al. [30] Management goal attainment 133 Diabetes health care providers Very few patients attained targets Advocated Periodic effectiveness evaluation Gadzama et al. [31] Biochemistry laboratory requests 218 Diabetic patients Proper utilisation of laboratory tests Advocated Team work approach Adetunji et al. [32] Microalbuminuria 50 Non-proteinuric diabetics   50% had suboptimal glycemic control Advocated None Akinosun,Bolajoko [33] Total antioxidant status 40 Type 2 diabetics /healthy controls Glycemic control reduces outcome measure Attempted Control reduces free radicals Gadzama et al. [34] Diagnostic laboratory role N/A Nigerian review article Modern laboratories important in management Advocated Create required awareness Odusan et al. [35] Cardiac autonomic neuropathy 108 Type 2 diabetic patients Outcome is common among type 2 diabetics Attempted None Yusuff et al. [36] Patient compliance/adherence 400 Diabetic patients Glycemic control in 33% of patients Attempted None Ajayi, Ajayi [37] Diabetic admission outcomes 118 Diabetic admissions DM accounted for 4.4% of all admissions Advocated Establish DM specialist clinics Ikem et al.  [38] Limited joint mobility 139 Type 2 diabetics /healthy controls Subjects have moderately severe outcome And Poor glycemic control in 85% Advocated None Chijioke et al.(2010)[4] DM mortality patterns 785 Case notes of type 2 diabetics Type 2 DM is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria Advocated Early diagnosis and proper management

Table 4: An analysis of how the studies are related and translating studies into one another based on Main Outcome Measure, Sample Size, Special Subject Features, Conclusions, Whether or Glycemic Control Attempted/Advocated, Main Recommendation of Study.