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Journal Article > Commentary

Diabetes care in humanitarian settings

Kehlenbrink S, Jobanputra K, Reddy A, Boulle P, Gomber A, Nugent R, Varma V, Nakayama AT, Ellman T
Abstract
Despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes in populations experiencing humanitarian crisis, along with evidence that people living with diabetes are at higher risk for poor outcomes in a crisis, diabetes care is not routinely included in humanitarian health interventions. We here describe 4 factors that have contributed to the inequities and lack of diabetes inclusion in humanitarian programmes: (1) evolving paradigms in humanitarian health care, (2) complexities of diabetes service provision in humanitarian settings, (3) social and cultural challenges, and (4) lack of financing. We also outline opportunities and possible interventions to address these challenges and improve diabetes care among crisis-affected populations.
Subject Area
non-communicable diseasediabetesaccess to health care
DOI
10.1016/j.ecl.2023.05.010
Published Date
18-Jun-2023
PubMed ID
37865476
Languages
English
Journal
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 52, Issue 4, Pages 603-615
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