IDF and WHO initiatives to put diabetes on the health agenda in Africa

IDF and WHO initiatives to put diabetes on the health agenda in Africa [1]

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 11:04

Although the exact magnitude of the problem in Africa is not well understood, diabetes is a serious threat to public health throughout the continent. In 2003, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) predicted that by 2010, diabetes prevalence in Africa would increase by around 95%. Ignoring diabetes could lead to the breakdown of the fragile health systems in Africa, which are already overwhelmed by communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. Kaushik Ramaiya describes the status of diabetes care in Africa and reports on joint IDF-World Health Organization (WHO) initiatives to improve diabetes prevention and care in the region.

Issue:

Volume 49 | Issue 2 [2]

Author:

Ramaiya Kaushik [3]

Attachment:

article_283_en.pdf [4]

Keywords:

WHO, Africa, Dakar, Senegal, Zanzibar, Tanzania, African Declaration on Diabetes, Novo

Section:

Diabetes in Society [5]

Theme:

Education [6]

Health organizations [7]

Diabetes treatment > Access and supply [8]

Developing countries [9]

Awareness [10]

Guidelines [11]