Diabetes in the South Asian community

Philip Holdich; Warren Gillibrand; Carl Covill

Diabetes in the South Asian community

Philip Holdich, Warren Gillibrand, Carl Covill

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The epidemic of diabetes mellitus affects all populations in both the developed and developing world. However, the distribution of prevalence is not uniform to all populations and societies; prevalence is much higher in certain distinct groups. This paper presents an overview of current issues in the aetiology and management of diabetes mellitus in people within the South Asian community. It also discusses current policy, service initiatives and education approaches, specific to improving the quality of life and health outcomes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-15
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Community Nursing
Volume	26
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2012

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