Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in a large community-based study in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017.

Adhra Hilal Al-MawaliAyaman Al-HarrasiSathish Kumar JayapalMagdi MorsiAvinash Daniel PintoWaleed Al-ShekailiHilal Al-KharusiZainab Al-BalushiJohn Idikula

Published in: BMC endocrine disorders (2021)

The present study provides reliable information regarding the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the adult population in Oman with urgent attention needed to address this significant burden on the health system. The high proportion of uncontrolled cases warrants further research, awareness programmes, and community interventions.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
glycemic control
risk factors
insulin resistance
social media