DIABETESINSUB-SAHARANAFRICA.pptVIP

Indirect cost of diabetes (Tanzania 1989-90) Future Healthy Life Days (HLDs) lost per patient with diabetes during the 8 years of follow-up . IRDM (n=3626) % NIDDM (n=2390) % Uncertain (n=1974) % Overall (n=4100) % Premature death 55.1 39.7 96.8 69 Disability before death 0.5 3.9 0.4 1 Chronic disability 43.3 55.7 2.4 29 Acute Illness 1.1 0.6 0.4 1 Chale SS. A study of the Economic Costs of Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania in 1989/90. UDSM Reason for lost days This increasing burden is against a background of decreasing resources. Therefore primary prevention must be the cornerstone of policie