The Health Protection Agency said more than 7,000 people are receiving treatment for diabetes in the Maldives, where it is the third leading cause of death. About 85 percent of deaths in the country are attributed to non-communicable diseases, the agency said.
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More than 7,000 people are receiving treatment for diabetes in the Maldives, where the disease is the third leading cause of death, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said yesterday.
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About 85 percent of deaths in Maldives are attributed to NCDs, with diabetes ranking as the third leading cause of death, the agency said.
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300 people with type 1 diabetes.
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7,000 people with type 2 diabetes.
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About 250 people treated annually for high blood sugar during pregnancy.
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According to the STEP survey, 35.6 percent of men and 7.6 percent of women in the Maldives smoke.
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According to the STEP survey, 35.6 percent of men and 7.6 percent of women in the Maldives smoke.
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