Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

A Current Status of National Program on Prevention and Control of Diabetes in India

Dr. Sriram Chandramohan , Ebin Baby

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India is a home to 40.9 million people with diabetes, nearly 15% of the global diabetes burden. Projections show that this will increase to 70 million by 2025 [2].  With the largest number of diabetic patients, India leads the world with earning the dubious distinction of being termed the “Diabetes Capital of the World.”  Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is a mounting problem in India [5].  35% of IGT sufferers go on to develop type–2 diabetes.  Indian populations have the following biological susceptibilities. The current study is to discuss the current scenario of National Diabetes Control Program in India

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Dr.Sriram Chandramohan , Ebin Baby A Current Status of National Program on Prevention and Control of Diabetes in India International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. V, May 2014

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