Diabetes management for patients in rural Pakistan: initial findings

There were an estimated 7 million people living with diabetes in Pakistan in 2015

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 July 2017

• Country: Pakistan
• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Health
• Authors: COMDIS

Abstract

Around 3 million diabetes patients in Pakistan were undiagnosed in 2015. Diabetes is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes angina and myocardial infarction, stroke, and also renal and other serious complications.

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s COMDIS–HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds

Citation

COMDIS. Diabetes management for patients in rural Pakistan: initial findings. COMDIS-HSD Research Brief (2017) 2p

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Diabetes management for patients in rural Pakistan: initial findings

Published 1 July 2017