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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Diabetes Mellitus: Strategies for Prevention
مرض السكر : استراتيجيات لمنع حدوثه
 
Subject : Review Articles 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is now recognised as a global health problem of enormous proportions. The incidence, prevalence, and relative distribution of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent dia 6etea melliws (MDDM) show major differences between both countries and ethnic groups. The incidence of IDDM has increased markedly in many parts of the world and an epidemic-like tempos-al fluctuation in incidence has been reported from many countries. The estimated number of flM patients worldwide exceeds 6 million. NIDDM has also been increasing and ii reaching epidemic proportions. The epidemiological transition has rocketed NIDDM from a rare disease at the beginning of the century to its current piemier league position as a major global contribution to disability and death. Projections indicate that there will be over 230 million diabetics by the year 2010. Coupled with the increased morbidity and mortality due to complications, there is also the tremendous economic burden to society. There is now an urgent need for healthcare professionals and authorities to halt the escalating epidemic by implementing and augmenting preventative strategies at all levels of healthcare. A prerequisite of this goal is the need to increase public, patient, and practitioner awareness of the seriousness of the disease. The prevaitioc of diabetes is both possible and economically sound. The implications are dean- diabetes is a costly disease, or save now, pay later. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 7 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1419 AH
1999 AD 
Number Of Pages : 9 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

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