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Volume 18, Issue 6

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Original Contribution

Lean processes mapping of diabetic patient flow in primary healthcare centres in Kuwait highlights opportunities for fewer patient visits
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Hisham Kelendar, Muhammad Faisal, Mohammed A Mohammed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93814

The Survey of primary care physicians about their comprehension of HBA1C , and their understanding of the common medical conditions that can affect the accuracy of HBA1C
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Husam Al Saudi , Fazila Khattak
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93815

Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural Population of AbuNakhla, Doha, Qatar
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Mir Saad Hussain , Nusrat Nizamani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93816

Get Acquainted with the Secret "Its Duration And Not The Type Of Contact That Matters In COVID-19"
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Hamzullah Khan, Mian Mohammad Naveed, Ghazan Khan, Mohammad Zahid Khan, Abu Zar, Fazli Bari
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93817

The most desired values of high density lipoproteins in the metabolic syndrome
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93818

Population and Community Studies

Effects of Touch and Massage Care in Advanced Alzheimer Patient: A Pilot Case Report
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Emi Miki
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93819

Do tourists suffer from depression and anxiety disorders?
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Yahia Mater AlKhaldi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93820

Identifying depression symptoms among general population living in conflict zone In Jammu And Kashmir
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Anood Tariq Wani, Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93821

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Stethoscope Disinfection Among Health Care Providers in Karachi
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Kanwal Jamal, Muhammad Waqaruddin Sheroze, Syed Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi, Rabisa Batool,
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93822

Reviews

World Perspective of Divorce in Selected Countries: A Sociological Appraisal

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Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93823

Parkinson's Disease: An update on Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management. Part 2 : Etiology and Pathophysiology
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Abdulrazak Abyad
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93824

Case Study

Anti-TNF-a drug-induced lupus: A Case Report
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Abdulaziz Saad Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93825



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June 2020 - Volume 18, Issue 6

Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural Population of AbuNakhla, Doha, Qatar

Corresponding author:
Dr. Mir Saad Hussain
(MBBS, MD, MRCP, MRCGP, PGDDM), Abu Nakhla Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) Doha, Qatar
Telephone: (+974) 3038 9323
ORCID iD (1) : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2586-3390
Email: mirsaadhussain@googlemail.com, mshussain@dundee.ac.uk

Received: April 2020; Accepted: May 2020; Published: June 1, 2020. Citation: Mir Saad Hussain, Nusrat Nizamani. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural Population of AbuNakhla, Doha, Qatar. World Family Medicine. 2020; 18(6): 20-26 DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93816

Abstract

Objective: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a common condition worldwide and is a rapidly growing epidemic. T2DM prevalence is more common in middle and low-income countries. Once known as a disease of middle and old age, it now more commonly affects the younger population given various risk factors like unhealthy lifestyle, poor health literacy, obesity, and male gender. This study aims at looking at the prevalence of T2DM in a small rural population of AbuNakhla, Doha, Qatar with age and gender distribution.

Method: A cross sectional study was conducted, gathering a total number of patients registered with T2DM at AbuNakhla health center, Doha, Qatar. Patient data was collected from Cerner (database software) in January 2020, categorising them into four age groups; 18 to 35 years, 36 to 50 years, 51 to 65 years and 66 years and above. Also, data was categorised into male and female genders for each age group to find out the proportion of male and female patients in each of the four age groups.

Results: The results showed high disease burden in the local population of AbuNakhla. Around 51% of patients with T2DM are under the age of 50 years, out of which 10% are under the age of 35 years. Also, the number of females with T2DM is quite high under the age of 35 years. Around 49% of patients are above the age of 50 years.

Conclusion: The data showed a high diabetes prevalence in AbunAkhla, Doha Qatar. Prevalence is higher in the younger age group i.e under 50 years with a rapid rise in prevalence in age group 36 to 50 years for both males and females. More community based educational programs are required to increase health literacy and awareness especially for the younger population. This should be aimed at both prevention as well as proper disease management.

Key words: Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence, AbuNakhla, Qatar, PHCC

 







 


 

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