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Bookmark or Share- Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO)The starting point for living well with diabetes is an early diagnosis – the longer a person lives with undiagnosed and untreated diabetes, the worse their health outcomes are likely to be. Easy access to basic diagnostics, such as blood glucose testing, should therefore be available in primary health care settings.
- World Diabetes Day 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO)This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” underpins our commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. Join us in raising awareness, spreading knowledge and creating lasting change for all affected by diabetes.
- Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO)The inclusion of diabetes management in universal health coverage packages is crucial to effectively control diabetes and reduce harm. Support for self-management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, including through therapeutic patient education, is effective in reducing health-care costs and improving health outcomes.
- Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO)In 2021, diabetes and kidney disease due to diabetes caused over 2 million deaths. In addition, around 11% of cardiovascular deaths were caused by high blood glucose. A healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
- Prevalence of diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO)Population-representative studies with measurements of fasting glucose and/or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and information on diabetes treatment were compiled. In studies with data on both FPG and HbA1c, treated diabetes was added to the prevalence of untreated diabetes based on the definition above.
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