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06/07/23 06:26 AM IST

India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths: Study

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  • India saw the highest number of childhood diabetes cases and deaths in 2019 in the world, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Network.
  • The country also has the highest disability-adjusted life-years (DALY).
Major Findings
  • According to the study, India faced the highest number of childhood diabetes cases and deaths in 2019.
  • DALYs, which represent the loss of one year of full health, were significantly affected by childhood diabetes. Globally, the study reported 227,580 cases of childhood diabetes, 5,390 deaths, and 519,117 DALYs in 2019.
  • Notably, there was a substantial 39.4% increase in incident cases since 1990, highlighting the growing impact of childhood diabetes on global health.
  • The study revealed a concerning trend of increasing type 2 diabetes prevalence among children.
  • This rise in type 2 diabetes is closely linked to the global epidemic of childhood obesity, indicating the significance of addressing obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles. 
  • The research also shed light on the impact of environmental and occupational risks on childhood diabetes.
  • In 2019, approximately 6% of childhood diabetes-associated deaths were attributed to such risks.
  • The incident rate in India was 10.92 and 11.68 in 1990 and 2019, respectively. Incidence rate describes how quickly a disease occurs in a population, according to the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • South Asia had the highest burden of cases of childhood diabetes, childhood diabetes-associated deaths and childhood diabetes-associated DALYs in 2019.
Suggestions
  • There is an urgent need for health care professionals to develop more cost-effective and targeted strategies that can mitigate childhood diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality, reduce the socioeconomic burden, and avoid the corresponding risks.
Source- DTE

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