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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Prevalence Rates of Diabetes and Obesity in 4 Provinces in Hail Region, KSA
معدل انتشار الإصابة بالسكري والسمنة في أربعة محافظات في منطقة حائل، المملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Diabetes and Obesity 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Background: Diabetes Miletus (DM) and obesity are the major public health challenge nowadays that contributes considerable morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. It is a well known that overweight or obese are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Therefore, objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence rates of Diabetes and obesity in a community base survey. Methodology: Data were collected during cross sectional survey involved 4 provinces (Hail, Baqaaa, Ash Shinan and Ghazala) representing Hail in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Results: The prevalence rates of DM and obesity in Hail, Baqaa, Ash Shinan and Ghazala were (27% and 64%), (35% and 70%), (18.6% and 69%), (35% and 55%), respectively. Conclusion: Both DM and Obesity are prevalent in all 4 provinces of Hail Region which requires interventions at community base including educational programs raising awareness towards these preventable factors. 
ISSN : 2090-0767 
Journal Name : Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences 
Volume : 6 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1435 AH
2014 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Wednesday, June 29, 2016 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
إبراهيم عبد المجيد قناويGinawi, Ibrahim AbdelmajidInvestigatorDoctorateiginawi71@gmail.com
فاطمة البلاديAlbiladi, Fatma ResearcherDoctoratefalbiladi@kau.edu.sa
إبراهيم محمد الأمين الشنقيطيAshankyty, Ibraheem MResearcherDoctorateishankyty@kau.edu.sa

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