Prevalence and regional disparities of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: Results from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) presents a substantial global concern, there is a dearth of research examining its prevalence and characteristics specifically within the regional context of Bangladesh. The study focused on assessing the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh and examining regional disparities.

Methods

The study analyzed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey conducted between 2017 and 2018. The analysis focused on 11,911 participants aged 18 and above. Prevalence rates of both diagnosed and undiagnosed DM were calculated across various demographic and regional factors. To understand the impact of socio-demographic and regional variables on diagnosed and undiagnosed DM, the study employed multinomial regr

SUBMITTER: Hossain A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964274 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature