Abstract

RISK FACTORS AND SEROPREVALENCE OF DIABETES IN DISTRICT LAKKI MARWAT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

Rizwan*, Muhammad Muzammal, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, Safeer Ahmad, Inayat Ullah, Sohail Ahmad, Inam Ullah, Sajeel Ahmad, Amjad Ullah Khan, Nasir Khan

Abstract

The diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that has emerged as a great socioeconomic burden for the developing world. The figure of individuals with diabetes is growing due to people growth, aging, urbanization, and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivates. Counting the occurrence of diabetes and the amount of individuals pretentious by diabetes. This is a local issue therefore requires native data to develop a real picture of the problem. In this study prevalence of diabetes were noted using self-made proforma and then statistical analysis was preformed using SPSS software for analyzing data. Our results suggest that the prevalence of diabetes were so high without any difference of gender and also the age, Serious safety measures and actions should be taken by the Government of Pakistan to control the spread of diabetes in this area.

Keywords: Diabetes, socioeconomic, proforma, Government of Pakistan.