Context:- The estimates in 2019 showed that 77 million individuals had diabetes in India, which is expected to rise to over 134 million by 2045. Approximately 57% of these individuals remain undiagnosed.
| Must Read Blogs | |
| Universal Basic Income | National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) |
| World Health Statistics 2023 | The Impact of Millets on Your Life |
| Social Impact Assessment – Pre Facts | What are Sattras? |
Diagnostic Centers in India:
- After the US, the highest numbers of medical centres for diabetes are located in India (58), Canada (51), the UK (42), Japan (29), and Australia (24).
- India stands as the second-highest country globally in terms of the number of diabetes diagnostic centers, boasting 58 such facilities. US around 78 per centres of the world total
- The significance of this number is amplified by reports indicating that 40% of diabetes cases worldwide remain undiagnosed.
About Diabetes:
Diabetes is a chronic ailment arising either due to insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or the body’s ineffective use of the produced insulin.
Insulin, a vital hormone, regulates blood sugar levels. Elevated blood sugar levels, known as hyperglycemia, result from uncontrolled diabetes and can lead to severe damage across various bodily systems, particularly affecting nerves and blood vessels.
Diabetes Statistics in India:
- India bears a substantial burden, with an estimated 77 million adults over 18 years affected by type 2 diabetes. Additionally, nearly 25 million individuals are categorized as prediabetic, presenting a higher risk of developing diabetes in the near future.
- Alarmingly, more than 50% of those affected remain unaware of their diabetic condition, leading to potential health complications when left undiagnosed and untreated.
Health Implications and Risks:
- Adults living with diabetes face a two- to three-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Neuropathy, resulting from reduced blood flow and nerve damage, heightens susceptibility to foot ulcers, infections, and potential limb amputations.
- Diabetic retinopathy, a consequential outcome of prolonged damage to the retina’s small blood vessels. It is a leading cause of blindness among diabetics.
- Furthermore, diabetes ranks among the primary causes of kidney failure. This emphasize the severity and multifaceted health implications associated with the condition.
Read Also: ICMR’s Recent Report on Diabetes
