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Assessing the awareness and care of people with diabetes related to Ramadan fasting; a-cross sectional study from Pakistan

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Abstract

Aim

To assess the awareness level and care of people with diabetes related to Ramadan fasting across the country.

Methodology

This cross-sectional survey was conducted by Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, between November 2016 to March 2017, using convenient sampling. The physicians involved in the care of people with diabetes were invited to participate. A preformed validated questionnaire was used to conduct face to face interview on one to one basis.

Results

Altogether 2187 people with diabetes were enrolled. Knowledge related to Ramadan fasting was poor (35.64%), misconceptions were common (57.02%), and unsafe practices (55.62%) were highly prevalent. One third (31.9%) of the subjects did not receive pre-Ramadan education while medications adjustments were not made in nearly half of the study population.

Conclusion

In this cross-sectional survey, we observed lack of awareness, misconceptions and unsafe practices among fasting people with diabetes across the country. Large scale awareness campaign is needed as comprehensive care is not widely available.

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Ramadan study group collaborators;

  1. 1)

    Prof. Hakim Ali Abro, Professor of medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana-Sindh

  2. 2)

    Prof. Abdul Basit, Professor of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University Karachi-Sindh

  3. 3)

    Dr. Asher Fawwad, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry Baqai Medical University

  4. 4)

    Dr. Farhat Ullah Khan, Consultant Diabetologist, Sambros Hospital, Karachi-Sindh

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    Dr. ShabeenNaz Masood, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, KMC, Karachi,

  6. 6)

    Dr. Qamar Masood, Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Agha Khan University Hospital Karachi-Pakistan

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    Dr. Zahid Miyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi – Sindh

  8. 8)

    Dr.Syed Abbas Raza, Consultant Endocrinologist at National Hospital and Medical Centre, Lahore

  9. 9)

    Dr. Musarrat Riaz, Consultant Physician, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University Karachi-Sindh

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    Dr. Sobia Sabir, Assistant Professor, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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    Dr. Muhammad Saif UlHaque, Department of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University Karachi-Sindh

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    Dr. Awn Bin Zafar, Department of Medicine, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University Karachi-Sindh

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    Prof. Jamal Zafar, Professor of Medicine, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad – Punjab

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Ahmedani, M.Y., Siddique, M. & Ramadan study group collaborators. Assessing the awareness and care of people with diabetes related to Ramadan fasting; a-cross sectional study from Pakistan. J Diabetes Metab Disord 19, 29–36 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-019-00471-6

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