International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019

  • Cost Change After Initiating Basal Insulin for 6 Months in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Registry Study in China

    Dongshan Zhu, Xian Li, Jiachao Ji, Juming Lu, Weiping Jia, Linong Ji, Puhong Zhang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 62-72
    Received: 18 July 2019
    Accepted: 13 August 2019
    Published: 3 September 2019
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    Abstract: This study aims to examine short-term treatment cost changes after initiating basal insulin in insulin naïve patients with type 2 diabetes for 6 months in routine clinical practice. Observational Registry of Basal Insulin Treatment (ORBIT) program is a 6-month, prospective study in China. Patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled (HbA1C... Show More
  • Review of FIGO & ADA, WHO, IADPSG Guidelines for GDM for Low Resource Setting and Integration of DIPSI with MOHFW Govt of India, Guidelines

    Rajesh Jain, Susanne Olejas, Lee Sam Goo, N. Bhavatharinin, Ashish S. Dengra, Reza Shoghli, Sanjeev Davey, Rachna Jain

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 73-82
    Received: 21 May 2019
    Accepted: 19 July 2019
    Published: 4 September 2019
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    Abstract: OGTT is performed in pregnant women by measuring the plasma glucose in fasting or non-fasting after 2-hour ingesting 75 grams of glucose (Monohydrate Dextrose Anhydrous). For diagnosing gestational diabetes (GDM) Indian Guidelines (DIPSI Test) are simple and can be done easily in low resource setting where large number of pregnant women visit for A... Show More
  • Effect of Using Mobile Phone Communication on Morbidity and Health Seeking Behavior of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Kitui County Referral Hospital, Kenya

    Theuri Alice Wairimu, Makokha Anselimo, Kyallo Florence

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 83-89
    Received: 20 June 2019
    Accepted: 22 August 2019
    Published: 5 September 2019
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    Abstract: There is an increasing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Kenya. This is despite the implementations of various interventions to prevent and manage the condition. Despite increasing use of mobile phone communication in Kenya, this technology has not been utilized in management of T2DM, though it has been applied in other countries. Th... Show More