Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Mirpur and Kotli districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ and K)

Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus was investigated in the two districts of AJ and K, Mirpur and Kotli. A total of 600 families were randomly selected from both districts for the study. A questionnaire, containing information about diabetes and diet, was filled from a responsible individual of above 30...

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Published inSarhad journal of agriculture Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 1141 - 1143
Main Authors Khan, S. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Human Nutrition), Abbas, M. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Human Nutrition), Habib, F. (Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Gynae and Obstetrics), Khattak, I.H, Iqbal, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2007
Subjects
DIABETES
FEMALES
FOOD INTAKE
HUMAN DISEASES
MALES
MORBIDITY
PAKISTAN
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Summary:Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus was investigated in the two districts of AJ and K, Mirpur and Kotli. A total of 600 families were randomly selected from both districts for the study. A questionnaire, containing information about diabetes and diet, was filled from a responsible individual of above 30 years of each family. The mean prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 1.77% in the target area. The prevalence was higher in male (1.01%) than female (0.76%). The consumption of milk and meat of people in the area was lower than the recommended amount. The findings indicated that at present, the prevalence of diabetes is not of great concern in AJ and K. However, preventive measure should be taken to avoid the serious consequences of this killer disease.
Bibliography:S30
CATPAK-67062
ISSN:1016-4383