Incidence of diabetes in children and adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Objectives: Bangladesh has limited information regarding incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in young people. The objective of this study was to measure minimum incidence of T1D and T2D, and record other types of new-onset diabetes in children and adolescents <20 years (y), in Dhaka District, Bangladesh, from 2011-2018.

Methods: Retrospective study using clinical records from Diabetic Association of Bangladesh clinics.