Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the world.1
More than 285 million people around the world are affected by DM and
the prevalence will rise to 438 million by the year
2030.2
This is particularly true for low resource countries, where there are limited health resources,3
hence
becoming a huge public health problem in these countries.
South Asian population is more predisposed to type 2
DM.4
The prevalence of DM has estimated to increase
over 151% between year 2000 and 2030 in South
Asian region.5
There were approximately 6.6 million
adult people in Pakistan having DM in 20126
making
the tenth largest nation with this problem worldwide.7
The prevalence of diabetes is high in Pakistan and
patients with this problem are developing complications at a relative younger age here. Cost of treatment
of DM is extremely high in Pakistan, where patients
have to bear direct and indirect cost out of their own
pocket. In 2006 it was found that the mean economic
cost borne by each patient with diabetes and his/her
family was Rs. 2,070/- for each visit and Rs. 12,420/-
annually.10 Although we are moving towards westernization as a society, still there is some family bonding
in the people of Pakistan. These family centered cares
along with the patient’s own will is important aspect of
treatment of DM.1
Saeed Ahmed Mahar, Muhammad Shahid. (2014) Diabetes Care in Pakistan - A Real Challenge, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-13, Issue-1.
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