Nov 22, 2024 · 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.

Nov 14, 2024 · People with diabetes have a higher risk of health problems including heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. Diabetes can cause permanent vision loss by damaging blood vessels in the eyes. Many people with diabetes develop problems with their feet from nerve damage and poor blood flow. This can cause foot ulcers and may lead to amputation.

Jul 17, 2024 · 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.

Mar 15, 2017 · Diabetes management in Viet Nam. According to the 2015 STEPWise approach to Surveillance (STEPS), in Viet Nam, the prevalence of diabetes among adults 18-69 years of age is 4.1%. However, only 28.9% of the people with diabetes are being managed. This means most of the people living with diabetes in the country (more than 70%) are left untreated.

Nov 13, 2024 · In addition, the same year, a diabetes resolution was endorsed at the World Health Assembly urging Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as well as prevention and management of risk factors such as obesity. In 2022, WHO established five global diabetes coverage targets to be achieved by 2030.

Apr 13, 2021 · Responding to the increasing burden of diabetes around the world, the World Health Organization has launched the Global Diabetes Compact. The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin.

Nov 13, 2024 · 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.

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.

Apr 21, 2016 · In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation. The new report calls upon governments to ensure that people are able to make healthy choices and that health systems are able to diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes.

Sep 18, 2024 · Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent or childhood-onset diabetes) is characterized by a lack of insulin production. Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes) is caused by the body’s ineffective use of insulin. It often results from excess body weight and physical inactivity.