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pdf Building Blocks in Diabetes Education and Control: A Framework for Comprehensive Diabetes Care  Published Popular

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Diabetes management is complex and requires training and resources. This document was prepared with input from a group of experts and people with diabetes from 25 countries of the Americas with the aim of providing a simple framework for diabetes care. This framework can be applied at different levels of care, according to technical capabilities and available resources.

pdf Hyperglycemia and Pregnancy in the Americas. Final report of the Pan American Conference on Diabetes and Pregnancy (Lima Peru: 8-10 September 2015)  Published Popular

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hyperglycemia-pregnancy-americasPreexisting diabetes and hyperglycemia first detected in pregnancy can have serious consequences for the health both of the baby and the mother; in particular, these conditions increase the risk of miscarriage and perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that one out of seven pregnant women worldwide suffers from hyperglycemia, corresponding to gestational diabetes (GDM) in 85% of cases. Up to 30% of pregnant women may be affected, but many cases of gestational diabetes are not diagnosed, with potentially fatal consequences for mother and baby. Data on the frequency of GDM is scarce: since there is no global, standardized approach to its screening and diagnosis, GDM often goes undiagnosed.

pdf OPS. Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas. CAMDI Costa Rica, 2009 (In Spanish)  Published Popular

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OPS. Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas. CAMDI Costa Rica, 2009 (In Spanish)La situación de salud que actualmente enfrenta Costa Rica muestra un panorama muy complejo ante la magnitud de las enfermedades no transmisibles y la necesidad de abordar la promoción de la salud, prevención y control mediante acciones integrales...

pdf OPS. Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas. CAMDI Nicaragua, 2009 (In Spanish)  Published Popular

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OPS. Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas. CAMDI Nicaragua, 2009 (In Spanish)Las ECNT están en franco aumento en el mundo, constituyendo una epidemia que amenaza el desarrollo socioeconómico de los países así como la vida y la salud de millones de personas.

pdf PAHO. Atlas of diabetes education in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2002  Published Popular

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PAHO. Atlas of diabetes education in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2002Diabetes mellitus takes a significant and costly toll on people with diabetes and on society (medical costs, health services, consequences for families, disabilities). Diabetes affects about 28 million people in the Americas.

pdf PAHO. CAMDI Survey of diabetes, hypertension and chronic disease risk factors, 2012  Published Popular

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PAHO. CAMDI Survey of diabetes, hypertension and chronic disease risk factors, 2012Most developing countries of Latin America are in a stage of epidemiologic, demographic, and nutritional transition. Changes in lifestyle are associated with mass migration from the rural areas to the urban areas...

pdf PAHO. Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. CAMDI. Guatemala, 2009  Published Popular

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PAHO. Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. CAMDI. Guatemala, 2009Most developing countries of Latin America are in a stage of epidemiologic transition, which is the transition from infectious to chronic diseases as major sources of morbidity and mortality.

pdf PAHO. Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. CAMDI. Guatemala, 2009 CAMDI. Belize, 2009  Published Popular

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PAHO. Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. CAMDI. Guatemala, 2009 CAMDI. Belize, 2009Diabetes and hypertension are two closely related chronic diseases that have been recognized as significant threats to the health and economic well being of socioeconomically developed countries such as those of North America and Europe.

pdf PAHO. US-Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project, 2005  Published Popular

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PAHO. US-Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project, 2005The goal of the U.S.-Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project is to reduce the impact of diabetes among residents along the U.S.-Mexico border, through a model of participation and shared leadership throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region.

pdf PAHO. Veracruz Initiative for Diabetes Awareness, 2010  Published Popular

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PAHO. Veracruz Initiative for Diabetes Awareness, 2010Chronic noncommunicable diseases are an important source of morbidity and are responsible for two-thirds of the total deaths in our Region. The increase in the prevalence of chronic  diseases, and in particular diabetes, is an important characteristic of the changing health profile of our communities.

pdf WHO. Global Report on Diabetes, 2016  Published Popular

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pdf WHO. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes, 2003  Published Popular

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WHO. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes, 2003Over the past decade it has been obvious that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly. Unless appropriate action is taken, it is predicted that there will be at least 350 million people in the world with type 2 diabetes by the year 2030.