7.29 Crore Indians suffering from Diabetes: MOS Health
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New Delhi: Through a written reply answer to the question in Lok Sabha the Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Smt Anupriya Patel recently had informed about the prevalence of Diabetes in India.
The ministry informed according to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas (7th Edition), China has the largest number of diabetes (11.43 cr.), followed by India (7.29 cr.) in 2017.
As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4); 2015-16, 5.8 % women and 8.0 % men in India are having blood sugar level above 140 mg/dl, in the age group of 15-49 years.
The factors responsible for the increase in Diabetes are an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, harmful use of alcohol, overweight/obesity, tobacco use etc.
The minister added that Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for interventions up to District level under the National Health Mission(NHM). It has focused on awareness generation for behaviour and lifestyle changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with the high level of risk factors and their treatment and referral (if required) to higher facilities for appropriate management for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Diabetes.
The ministry informed according to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas (7th Edition), China has the largest number of diabetes (11.43 cr.), followed by India (7.29 cr.) in 2017.
As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4); 2015-16, 5.8 % women and 8.0 % men in India are having blood sugar level above 140 mg/dl, in the age group of 15-49 years.
The factors responsible for the increase in Diabetes are an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, harmful use of alcohol, overweight/obesity, tobacco use etc.
The minister added that Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for interventions up to District level under the National Health Mission(NHM). It has focused on awareness generation for behaviour and lifestyle changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with the high level of risk factors and their treatment and referral (if required) to higher facilities for appropriate management for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Diabetes.
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