SaveDiabetes inequities persist worldwide, especially for low-, middle-income countriesKey takeaways:Diabetes prevalence rose from 1990 to 2022, with the largest increases in low- and middle-income countries. “To our knowledge, this is the first global analysis that estimated diabetes treatment coverage for all countries in the world. In 1990, diabetes treatment coverage was less than 50% in all but 11 countries for women and one for men. Age-standardized diabetes treatment coverage was lowest in sub-Saharan African and South Asian countries in 2022, with less than 10% coverage in some African countries. The highest aged-standardized diabetes treatment coverage was in Belgium, with 86% for women and 77% for men, the researchers wrote.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 14, 2024 15:32 UTC