According to research by the International Diabetes Federation Impact Study, people with diabetes pay more for their care and are three times more likely to suffer from serious complications relating to the disease (including stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and heart failure) than their peers without diabetes.
The IDF study found that 70% of people with diabetes live in either low or middle-income countries. However, these countries are very badly equipped to deal with a diabetes epidemic . Some 90% of medical expenditure for diabetes care is made by America, Canada and Western European countries.
According to the report, men and women with type 2 diabetes in Africa are more likely to have malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, all of these health issues lead to high medical expenses and lose income due to disability. One in six people with diabetes interviewed in the study said that they could not work due to their health.
People in Africa pay more for diabetes care
Thu, 22 Oct 2009
Recommended links
Diabetes and financeDiabetes and competitions
Diabetes myLifestyle
Diabetes donate
The Diet Plate to help control diabetes
Diabetes alert ID wristband
Join My Voice, young people with diabetes urged
Research breakthrough gives hope for people with diabetes
Elderly people with diabetes need exercise
People with diabetes to play role in future
Dementia drug risk amongst people with diabetes
Pig cell injections for people with diabetes
Poor people face greater risk of diabetes
Diabetes UK reward people with diabetes
People with diabetes missing health checks
Statins reduce risk of death amongst people with diabetes
People with diabetes not getting psychological support
Diet low in GI better than high-fibre for people with diabetes
NHS failing people with diabetes
NHS direct support people with diabetes
Oats trial seeking people with diabetes
Mental slowdown possible for people with diabetes
Join us