Prevention of DM & GDM in The Slum of Kolkata

Diabetes is fast gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India with more than 62 million diabetic individuals currently diagnosed with the disease. In 2000, India (31.7million) topped the world with the highest number of people with diabetes mellitus followed by China (20.8 million) with the United States (17.7 million) in second and third place respectively. According to Wild et al. The prevalence of diabetes is predicted to double globally from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030 with a maximum increase in India. It is predicated that by 2030 diabetes mellitus may afflict up to 79.4 million individuals in India, while China (42.3 million) and the United States (30.3 million) will also see significant increases in those affected by the disease. India currently faces an uncertain future in relation to the potential burden that diabetes may impose upon the country.

GRECALTES has been organising awareness generation camps, health camps and screening of diabetes mellitus since 2012. From 2016 to 2019, World Diabetes Foundation sponsored the program for prevention of diabetes mellitus among the women of reproductive age group in the slums of Kolkata. A brief report attached herewith for your information:

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Year	No of Awareness Education & Screening Camp Conducted	No of Women Sensitized on Diabetes Mellitus & Life Style Changes	No of at Risk Women Detected Through BMI Age Factor & Family History	No of at Risk Women Screened For Diabetes Mellitus	No of Women with Diabetes Mellitus Referred to Govt. Hospital
Aug’ 2016 to Jan’ 2017	156	16678	5723	5723	1164
Feb’ 2017 to July’ 2017	78	8064	3396	2798	772
Aug’ 2017 to Jan’ 2018	78	9060	2842	2127	633
Feb’ 2018 to July ’2018	78	9146	2610	628	628
Aug’ 2018 to Jan’ 2019	78	9005	2238	589	589
TOTAL	468	51953	16809	11865	3786

Special Camps: 36 Special Camp conducted for early detection Of GDM (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) for Safe Delivery of Baby & Reduce Mortality & Morbidity Mother & Baby.

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Year	No of Special Camp Conducted for Pregnant Women	No of Pregnant Women Screened for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	No of Pregnant Women Detected as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at Camp	No of Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Referred to Govt. Hospital
Aug’ 2016 to Jan’ 2017	12	479	54	54
Feb’ 2017 to July’ 2017	06	244	43	43
Aug’ 2017 to Jan’ 2018	06	230	39	39
Feb’ 2018 to July ’2018	06	258	46	46
Aug’ 2018 to Jan’ 2019	06	236	45	45
TOTAL	36	51953	16809	11865