Assessing the Effectiveness of Type 2 Diabetes Screening in the Republic of Uzbekistan

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) screening should be performed continuously at the primary care level in order to prevent disabling complications. Due to the high prevalence of undiagnosed T2D in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a decision was made to implement a nationwide screening program for T2D.

Objectives

The current study, taking into account the limited resources of Uzbekistan's health care system, aimed to offer the most effective, simple, and economical option required for the actual implementation of regular T2D screening in the country’s primary care.

Methods

The screening was conducted from December 2018 to March 2019. There were four different scenarios, which differed in terms of eligibility criteria and the methodology adopted for detecting dysglycemia

SUBMITTER: Alieva A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9871961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature