Education is key in management of diabetes pandemic

estimates that 563 million adults are living with diabetes globally.

The theme for this year’s Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day is, therefore, particularly relevant as it emphasises the importance ofFirst, we need to step up the education of every single person about the effect of this condition on our daily lives. Awareness campaigns should not be limited to a certain time of the year; efforts should be continuous to improve knowledge around prevention, timely diagnosis and health care.

Second, education of the person diagnosed with diabetes, or identified as high-risk, has been shown to be a great contributor to achieving management goals. Aspects such as lifestyle modification, adherence to medication, self-monitoring of glucose levels with the ability to respond appropriately and the prevention of both acute and chronic complications, need to be addressed in structured education programmes for individuals and groups.

This includes promoting lifestyle choices to prevent the onset of the condition, improving the rate of diagnosis by screening people at risk, advising on the appropriate management options and timeous screening for complications.

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