Prevalence Rates of Diabetes and Obesity in 4 Provinces in Hail Region, KSA

Document Type : Original Article

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1 College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2 College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail

3 -College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. -College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

4 Head of research Unit, Hail Health Affairs

5 College of Medicine, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

6 College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

7 College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

8 King Khalid Hospital Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Miletus (DM) and obesity are the major public health challenge nowadays that contributes considerable morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. It is a well known that overweight or obese are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Therefore, objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence rates of Diabetes and obesity in a community base survey.
Methodology: Data were collected during cross sectional survey involved 4 provinces (Hail, Baqaaa, Ash Shinan and Ghazala) representing Hail in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). 
Results: The prevalence rates of DM and obesity in Hail, Baqaa, Ash Shinan and Ghazala were (27% and 64%), (35% and 70%), (18.6% and 69%), (35% and 55%), respectively.
Conclusion: Both DM and Obesity are prevalent in all 4 provinces of Hail Region which requires interventions at community base including  educational programs raising awareness towards these preventable factors.

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. C, Physiology and Molecular Biology
Volume 6, Issue 2
December 2014
Pages 47-53

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