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Over
seven million diabetics in Pakistan
Monday November 15, 2010 11:18:16 AM,
IANS
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Karachi:
There are over seven million diabetics in Pakistan and the number
is expected to more than double in the next 15 years, an official
said here.
Abdul Samad Shera, a professor, said the rising incidence of
diabetes has created an alarming situation.
Citing World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, he said there
were presently more than seven million diabetics in the country
and this number will go up to 16 million by 2025.
He added that another six million or more people were suffering
from impaired glucose tolerance, which means they are at high risk
of developing diabetes.
Pakistan has a population of over 165 million.
Daily Times Monday quoted Shera as saying that Pakistan ranks
eighth in the world as far as the number of the diabetics is
concerned and according to WHO estimates, Pakistan will be ranked
fourth by the year 2025.
Shera was speaking ahead of a diabetes awareness walk organised
Sunday at Clifton here.
The purpose of the walk was to create awareness about diabetes,
its prevention and management.
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