Community level diabetes management through public private partnership initiative in Gujarat-results from Changing Diabetes^® Barometer

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a huge and growing problem in developed and developing countries. For tackle this situation in effective manner a new approach is required in diabetes health-care setup.

Objectives: To understand the changing diabetes^® barometer program impact in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.

Materials and Methods: A total of 12,140 screened populations at five primary health centers from June 2012 to August 2012 are used in this report.

Results: 13.1% diabetic and 11.3% pre-diabetes (PD) population were found in the screening camps. Diabetes detection rate was more among males (16.4%) and geriatric population (21.9%). High correlation was observed for people with diabetes and PD with high body mass index and high waist-to-hip ratio. Two-third of the total people turned out to the screening camps was found to be either hypertensive or pre-hypertensive. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) results shown that nearly half of the diabetes patients (57.7%) having HbA1c more than or equal to 9%.

Conclusion: Government of Gujarat and Novo Nordisk Education Foundation has jointly demonstrated to create awareness and education on diabetes management in the Ahmedabad district under private public partnership framework.

Changing diabetes^® barometer - Novo Nordisk Education Foundation - private public partnership

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