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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
An estimated 16 per cent of the local adult population between the ages of 20 to 79 years has diabetes, according to experts at Action on Diabetes, a public screening campaign in Qatar.
Out of the 2785 individuals who were screened during the campaign, 553 individuals had diabetes or showed abnormally high levels of blood sugar, a future indicator of diabetes.
The Action on Diabetes public screening campaign was rolled out across Doha malls to reach out to Qatar?s local population and educate nationals on the importance of regular diabetes screening. The campaign also provided free testing services and guidance from professional dietitians.
http://gulfbusiness.com/2013/07/16-of-qatar-residents-found-to-have-diabetes/#.UfEai422aSo
That's a huge proportion of the population 😱
Out of the 2785 individuals who were screened during the campaign, 553 individuals had diabetes or showed abnormally high levels of blood sugar, a future indicator of diabetes.
The Action on Diabetes public screening campaign was rolled out across Doha malls to reach out to Qatar?s local population and educate nationals on the importance of regular diabetes screening. The campaign also provided free testing services and guidance from professional dietitians.
http://gulfbusiness.com/2013/07/16-of-qatar-residents-found-to-have-diabetes/#.UfEai422aSo
That's a huge proportion of the population 😱