Background: India is largely a rural nation. The prevalence of diabetes in the rural areas is
increasing. The prevalence data is mainly available for urban areas and insufficient data is …

Introduction: Diabetes is the commonest non-communicable dis-ease in India with its onset
almost a decade earlier as compared to developed countries. The proportion of people with …

Background. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and study the
associated factors in a rural population in Goa, India. Methods. A cross-sectional study was …

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions globally. The World Health
Organization estimated that there will 300 million cases of diabetes in the world by year …

Background: Diabetes is a major public health challenge in the present phase of socio-
demographic and epidemiological transition leading to various complications causing high …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of avoidable blindness in developing
and developed countries. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)'s Diabetes Atlas …

Background: India leads the world with largest number of diabetic subjects earning the
dubious distinction of being termed the “diabetes capital of the world”. The number of people …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors in
urban population. Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out at four union councils …

Purpose: Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing in India. Rural area constitutes 80% of
India. Hence it is essential to understand the epidemiology for appropriate interventions …

The worldwide prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has risen dramatically in the
developing countries over the past two decades. Diabetes Mellitus is emerging as a major …