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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2019

Optimized health care for subjects with type 1 diabetes in a resource constraint society: A three-year follow-up study from Pakistan.

Muhammad Yakoob Ahmedani, Asher Fawwad, Fariha Shaheen, Bilal Tahir, Nazish Waris, Abdul Basit

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Article in World journal of diabetes, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Muhammad Yakoob AhmedaniDepartment of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan. research@bide.edu.pk.
Asher FawwadDepartment of Biochemistry, Baqai Medical University, Research Department, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan.
Fariha ShaheenResearch Department, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan.
Bilal TahirResearch Department, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan.
Nazish WarisResearch Department, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan.
Abdul BasitDepartment of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi 74600, Pakistan.
Baqai Medical University · PKBaqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInadequate health infrastructure and poverty especially in rural areas are the main hindrance in the optimal management of subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Pakistan.

aimTo observe effectiveness of diabetes care through development of model clinics for subjects with T1D in the province of Sindh Pakistan.

methodsA welfare project with name of "Insulin My Life", was started in province of Sindh, Pakistan. This was collaborative work of Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, World Diabetes Foundation and Baqai Medical University between February 2010 to February 2013. Under this project thirty-four T1D clinics were established. Electronic database was designed for demographic, biochemical, anthropometric and medical examination. Monthly consultation was part of the standardized diabetes care. All the recruited subjects with T1D were provided free insulins and related materials.

resultsOut of 1428 subjects, 795 (55.7%) were males and 633 (44.3%) were females. Subjects were categorized into ≤ 5 years of age 103 (7.2%), between 6-12 years 323 (22.6%), between 13-18 years 428 (29.7%) and ≥ 19 years of age 574 (40.2%) groups. Glycemic control as assessed by HbA1c was significantly improved (

conclusionThis study gives us long-term longitudinal data of people with T1D in a resource constraint society. With provision of standardized and comprehensive care significant improvement in glycemic control without any change in the frequency of microvascular complications was observed over 3 years.

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CareInsulinInsulin My LifePakistanType 1 diabetes

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