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Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) The starting point for living well with diabetes is an early diagnosis – the longer a person lives with undiagnosed and untreated diabetes, the worse their health outcomes are likely to be. Easy access to basic diagnostics, such as blood glucose testing, should therefore be available in primary health care settings.

Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) Diabetes factsheet from WHO providing key facts and information on types of diabetes, symptoms, common consequences, economic impact, diagnosis and treatment, WHO response.

Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) La diabetes provoca ceguera, insuficiencia renal, infarto de miocardio, accidente cerebrovascular y la amputación de los miembros inferiores. En 2021, la diabetes y la nefropatía diabética causaron más de dos millones de defunciones. Además, la hiperglucemia provocó alrededor del 11% de los fallecimientos por causas cardiovasculares.

Diabetes WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) Diabetes is one of the four major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and its global prevalence has been steadily increasing in recent years. In 2018, an estimated 131 million people in the Western Pacific were living with diabetes. In 2019, an estimated 262 000 people in the Region died due to diabetes.

Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) The inclusion of diabetes management in universal health coverage packages is crucial to effectively control diabetes and reduce harm. Support for self-management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, including through therapeutic patient education, is effective in reducing health-care costs and improving health outcomes.

Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold over ... In addition, the same year, a diabetes resolution was endorsed at the World Health Assembly urging Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as well as prevention and management of risk factors such as obesity. In 2022, WHO established five global diabetes coverage targets to be achieved by 2030.

Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) Gestational diabetes is characterized by hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, with values above normal but below those diagnostic of diabetes, during pregnancy. Women with gestational diabetes are at an increased risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery. They and their children are also at increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the ...

Diabète - World Health Organization (WHO) Principaux repères sur le diabète: faits et chiffres, définitions des différents diadètes, leurs conséquences, charge de morbidité et l'action de l'OMS en la matère.

Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) La diabetes de tipo 1, conocida como diabetes juvenil o diabetes insulinodependiente, es una enfermedad crónica en la que el páncreas produce poco o nada de insulina por sí mismo. El acceso a tratamientos asequibles, en particular la insulina, es crítico para la supervivencia de las personas diabéticas.

World Diabetes Day 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO) This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” underpins our commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. Join us in raising awareness, spreading knowledge and creating lasting change for all affected by diabetes.