Unmet challenges of diabetes in India
Diabetes has emerged as a major health challenge in India due to its rapid surge in the form of an epidemic. As per the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) report, India ranks second after China for the highest number of diabetes cases in the world with an estimated prevalence rate of 8.7% a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.org.in/Wilson-issue-3.PDF |
| Summary: | Diabetes has emerged as a major health challenge in
India due to its rapid surge in the form of an epidemic. As per
the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) report, India ranks
second after China for the highest number of diabetes cases
in the world with an estimated prevalence rate of 8.7% among
adults of age between 20-79 years. The IDF reports 69.2 million
cases of diabetes in India, which will rise to 123.5 million by
2040. Of the three main types of diabetes, i.e. Type1, Type2
and Gestational diabetes, Type2 is the most prevalent form
constituting more than 90% of all the diabetes cases |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |