Title of article
Editorial: Second diabetes attitudes, wishes and needs (DAWN2) study: relevance to Pakistan
Author/Authors
Kalra, Sanjay Bharti Hospital BRIDE - Department of Endocrinology, India , Peyrot, Mark Loyola University Maryland - Department of Sociology, USA , Skovlund, Soren NovoNordisk - Department of Global Affairs, Denmark
From page
1218
To page
1219
Abstract
Diabetes is a major public health challenge for Pakistan today. Current estimates count 6.6 million adult Pakistanis who live with diabetes, a number that makes Pakistan the tenth largest nation with diabetes worldwide, bringing it into the company of neighbouring Asian and Middle Eastern countries such as China, India, and Egypt.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2652947
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