Key result
Obesity and unhealthy lifestyle linked to T2D in Saudi Arabia alongside significant barriers to control.
Why the study?
The prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes is dramatically increasing in urban areas within Saudi Arabia, becoming the most common public health problem, with unclear major risk factors and barriers to control.
Modifiable risk factors and environmental/social barriers significantly contribute to the high prevalence and poor control of Type-2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia.
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Outlines risk factors and barriers to T2D control in Saudi Arabia; leaves open targeted strategies for urban populations.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes is dramatically increasing in urban areas within Saudi Arabia. Hence, Type-2 Diabetes has now become the most common public health problem. Understanding the major risk factors for and barriers to control Type-2 Diabetes may lead to strategies to prevent, control, and reduce in the burden of disease cases. OBJECTIVE: To describe risk factors for and barriers to control Type- 2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The literature search was conducted on risk factors for and barriers to control Type- 2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia using the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar (2007-2015). The literature search yielded 80 articles, of which 70 articles were included in this review after excluding non-relevant articles. RESULTS: The literature review revealed that obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, and aging are the major risk factors for Type-2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia. Further, the review allocated a complex set of barriers including, lack of education, social support, and healthy environment. These barriers may hinder Saudis with Type-2 Diabetes from controlling their disease. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes is high among the Saudi population and represents a major public health problem. Effective research programs are needed to address the modifiable risk factors for and barriers to control Type-2 Diabetes among Saudi population.
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Alneami et al. (2015) conducted a review in Type-2 Diabetes. Risk factors and barriers to diabetes control was evaluated on Identification of risk factors and barriers. Obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, and aging are major risk factors for Type-2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia, while lack of education, social support, and healthy environments act as significant barriers to disease control.
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