Diabetes mellitus and its prevalence and risk factors in Pakistan

Abstract

Diabetes situation in Pakistan. Diabetes Mellitus is considered as a major Public Health concern in Pakistan causing a huge mortality and morbidity. Diabetes is one of the fastest rising public health issues and causing a number of serious health complications in Pakistan. Poor health system in Pakistan and less educational awareness. Ethical barriers, poverty, obesity, hypertension increasing the diabetes in society. Health care system needs to clear and implement the health care reforms according to the criteria suggested by W.H.O.