Epidemiological assessment of diabetes mellitus in children of Ukraine during the last 20 years (2002-2021) of peacetime.

Objectives: Nowadays, there is a global trend towards an increase in the prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus, including among children, which is a significant health problem in many countries. The analysis of data on diabetes among children is important for training medical personnel and planning preventive measures. The aim is to determine the trends in the prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus, as well as the gender and age structure among the paediatric population of different regions of Ukraine over the last 20 years (2002-2021) of peacetime.