WORLD DIABETES DAY
Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes
in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of
diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the
adult population. This reflects an increase in associated risk factors
such as being overweight or obese. Over the past decade, diabetes
prevalence has risen faster in low and middle-income countries than in
high-income countries.
Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart
attack, stroke and lower limb amputation. Healthy diet, physical
activity and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
In addition diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or
delayed with medication, regular screening and treatment for
complications.
In 2007 General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/61/225
designating 14 November as World Diabetes Day. The document recognized
“the urgent need to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve
human health, and provide access to treatment and health-care
education.”
The resolution also encouraged Member States to develop
national policies for the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes in
line with the sustainable development of their health-care systems.
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