CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Social Health and Diabetes 2013; 01(02): 086-089
DOI: 10.4103/2321-0656.115306
Original Article
NovoNordisk Education Foundation

Community level diabetes management through public private partnership initiative in Gujarat-results from Changing Diabetes® Barometer

Asha Shah
Department of Medicine, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Bangalore, India
,
Samir Hamid Zargar
1   Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Bangalore, India
,
Clifford D'Souza
1   Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Bangalore, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 November 2018 (online)

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a huge and growing problem in developed and developing countries. For tackle this situation in effective manner a new approach is required in diabetes health-care setup.

Objectives: To understand the changing diabetes® barometer program impact in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.

Materials and Methods: A total of 12,140 screened populations at five primary health centers from June 2012 to August 2012 are used in this report.

Results: 13.1% diabetic and 11.3% pre-diabetes (PD) population were found in the screening camps. Diabetes detection rate was more among males (16.4%) and geriatric population (21.9%). High correlation was observed for people with diabetes and PD with high body mass index and high waist-to-hip ratio. Two-third of the total people turned out to the screening camps was found to be either hypertensive or pre-hypertensive. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) results shown that nearly half of the diabetes patients (57.7%) having HbA1c more than or equal to 9%.

Conclusion: Government of Gujarat and Novo Nordisk Education Foundation has jointly demonstrated to create awareness and education on diabetes management in the Ahmedabad district under private public partnership framework.