Question

Researching public health on reducing the health disease of diabetes. What is the historical need for health programs and the theoretical background on which the program is designed ?

Part of this research includes some data on current incidence, prevalence and mortality rates of diabetes and what is expected in the next five years?

Lastly, is there interventions or treatment options that change the status of this epidemic (diabetes)? I know medicines have changed and advances in detecting blood sugars with CGM.   

Answer 1

Answer :

Historical need for the health programme of redusing the health disease of diabetes mellitus :

* regarding what is diabetes mellitus, that means it is increased blood glucose levels due to inadequate functioning of pancreas and improper functioning of receptors.

* Causes of this disease and it's, incidence and prevalence of diseases should be known, and need the clear information.

* complications also should be need to know like how many people are in chronic condition, and mortality rates history also should be need to know.

* current incidence rate of diabetes mellitus is :

According to new research studies in 2015 an estimated 6.7 per 1000 persons diagnosed.

1.5 million new cases were estimated.

* more than 100 millions prevalence rate is there.

* mortality rate was it is a seventh leading cause of death, in 2015, 79535 cases death due to this diabetes mellitus in US.

* 382 million expected death due to diabetes in next 5 years.

* yes there is a interventions to change blood sugar levels.

* the body weight should be maintained by taking good diet like high fiber and less carbohydrates and more fruits and vegetables.

* body mass index should be maintained inbetween 18 to 24 kg per meter square.

* avoid stress,

* do exercises, meditation and yoga.

* avoid to eat fatty and junk foods,

* cessation of smoking and alcoholism should be done.

* regular using of medicines ,

* and regular monitoring of glucose levels should also maintained to normal blood glucose levels.

* medicines like metformine, or glibin clamide should be taken.

These are the interventions should be taken.