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 in | Sarhad journal of agriculture Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 1141 - 1143 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
2007
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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. |
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Bibliography: | S30 CATPAK-67062 |
ISSN: | 1016-4383 |