Basic care of diabetic patients through self-sustaining approach: A Bangladesh experience

Mahtab, F.U; Khan, Amina; Ali, L

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“…In Bangladesh, diabetes affects all segments of the population and is one of the leading causes of premature morbidity and mortality, and requires life-long healthcare services [ 6 ]. Poverty, low education, and gender discrimination adversely affect women with diabetes [ 7 ].…”

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Social and economic impact of diabetics in Bangladesh: protocol for a case–control study

Islam¹,

Lechner

Ferrari

et al. 2013

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundDiabetes affects both individuals and their families and has an impact on economic and social development of a country. Information on the availability, cost, and quality of medical care for diabetes is mostly not available for many low- and middle-income countries including Bangladesh. Complications from diabetes, which can be devastating, could largely be prevented by wider use of several inexpensive generic medicines, simple tests and monitoring and can be a cost saving intervention. This study will provide an in-depth and comprehensive picture of social and economic impacts of diabetes in Bangladesh and propose clear recommendations for improving prevention and management of diabetes. The objectives of the study are:1) To study the association between diabetes and other health problems and its social impacts2) To estimate the economic impact of diabetes including total direct and indirect costs3) To measure the impact of diabetes on quality of life among diabetes patients in Bangladesh4) To study the impact of diabetes on the health care systemMethodsThis is a case–control study comparing cases with type 2 diabetes to controls without diabetes matched on age, sex and place of residence. 564 cases and 564 controls will be selected from the outpatient department of a tertiary hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data on socioeconomic status, health utility index, direct and indirect costs for diabetes, medication adherence, quality of life, treatment satisfaction, diet, physical activity, mental state examination, weight, height, hip and waist circumference, blood pressure, pulse, medication history, laboratory data and physical examination will be conducted.Outcome measures: The primary outcome measures will be association between diabetes and other health problems, cost of diabetes, impact of diabetes on quality of life and secondary outcome measures are impact of diabetes on healthcare systems in Bangladesh.DiscussionThis study will provide an in-depth and comprehensive picture of social and economic impacts of diabetics in Bangladesh and propose clear recommendations for improving prevention and management of diabetics. It will help to develop programs and policies for better management of Diabetics and cost effective strategies in Bangladesh context.

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