Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and associated risk factors in Nepal: findings from a nationwide population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased globally, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including Nepal. Population-based nationally representative data on the prevalence of DM is limited. This paper presents the prevalence of DM and its associated risk factors in Nepal.

Research designs and methods

This population-based study sampled 13 200 participants aged 20 years and above in 400 clusters of 72 districts of Nepal. The study used a standardised questionnaire adapted from the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance instrument and digitalised in Android-compatible mobile phones. Fasting and 2 hours postprandial blood samples were taken to test various biochemical parameters. Descriptive followed by

SUBMITTER: Shrestha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature