Publications by authors named "Saman Brar"
Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent chronic disease and a leading cause of morbidity/mortality in Canada. We evaluated the burden of T2DM in Alberta, Canada, by estimating the 5-year period prevalence of T2DM and rates of comorbidities and complications/conditions after T2DM.
Methods: We conducted a population-based, retrospective study linking administrative health databases.
Article Synopsis
- * An analysis of national data from 1990 to 2018 revealed that prenatal factors, especially neonatal conditions like prematurity and asphyxia, are major contributors to high infant mortality, indicating areas for improved intervention.
- * Coverage for maternal and newborn health interventions is high, but there are still gaps in contraceptive use; targeted improvements in key healthcare strategies could prevent a substantial number of deaths among mothers and infants.