Union health ministry has initiated a school-based screening program for diabetes in six districts, says Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Screening for Diabetes - Test - Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.
Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.
"Funds to each district have been released for the purpose. The screening is primarily focused on school children of 1st to 10th standards in the age group of 5 to 15 years. The screening programme is in progress in the above cited six districts," he said.
Besides, the health ministry is running a School Health Programme (SHP) under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) specifically focused on school-going children and adolescents in the 6-18 years age group enrolled in government and government-aided schools.
Quiz on Diabetes
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Source-IANS
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Almost one-third of the people are unaware of the risk factors of diabetes. Find out if you run the risk of diabetes by using Diabetes Risk Assessment calculator.
Gestational Diabetes Screening Could Prevent Future Risk in Women, Children
Diabetes during pregnancy results in an increased risk for problems such as high birth weight, birth defects, and other complications for the mother.
Diabetes during pregnancy results in an increased risk for problems such as high birth weight, birth defects, and other complications for the mother.
