The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions : Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings
Joint Authors
Seedat, Yackoob Kassim
Mohan, Viswanathan
Pradeepa, Rajendra
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To review the available literature on burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) and its coexistence in Southeast Asian (SEA) and the African (AFR) regions and to suggest strategies to improve DM and HTN prevention and control in primary health care (PHC) in the two regions.
Methods.
A systematic review of the papers published on DM, HTN, and prevention/control of chronic diseases in SEA and AFR regions between 1980 and December 2012 was included.
Results.
In the year 2011, SEA region had the second largest number of people with DM (71.4 million), while the AFR region had the smallest number (14.7 million).
Screening studies identified high proportions (>50%) of individuals with previously undiagnosed HTN and DM in both of the SEA and AFR regions.
Studies from both regions have shown that DM and HTN coexist in type 2 DM ranging from 20.6% in India to 78.4% in Thailand in the SEA region and ranging from 9.7% in Nigeria to 70.4% in Morocco in the AFR region.
There is evidence that by lifestyle modification both DM and HTN can be prevented.
Conclusion.
To meet the twin challenge of DM and HTN in developing countries, PHCs will have to be strengthened with a concerted and multipronged effort to provide promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohan, Viswanathan& Seedat, Yackoob Kassim& Pradeepa, Rajendra. 2013. The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions : Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohan, Viswanathan…[et al.]. The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions : Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohan, Viswanathan& Seedat, Yackoob Kassim& Pradeepa, Rajendra. The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions : Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings. International Journal of Hypertension. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469846