An A1C test allows doctors to examine glucose levels over a two-to three-month period and can be a useful tool in judging the effectiveness of a treatment plan. Diabetics used to depend only on urine tests or daily finger sticks to measure their blood sugars.
The formal economy of this region depends on agricultural exports. For example, Ethiopia is a major coffee exporter (80% of its total exports) and Somalia is a major banana and livestock exporter (roughly half of its total exports). The majority of the economy of the Horn of Africa is informal.
Goods exports totaled $50 million; Goods imports totaled $4 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Mali was $46 million in 2013. Mali was the United States' 169th largest goods export market in 2013. U.S. goods exports to Mali in 2013 were $50 million, down 16.5% from 2012. The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2013 were: Machinery ($13 million), Pharmaceutical Products ($12 million), Fats and Oils ($7 million), and Vehicles ($3 million).