Publications by authors named "Pangi Vijaya Nirmala"
Int J MCH AIDS
January 2016
Article Synopsis
- Diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing in South India, with varying prevalence rates in tribal, semi-urban, and urban populations.
- A study surveyed 3,000 individuals aged 15-68 using the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test to assess diabetes prevalence in northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Results showed that 35.5% of participants were diabetic, with urban areas exhibiting the highest rates, while new cases were also emerging in tribal regions, indicating that diabetes is affecting all demographics.
