Leslie Faye T Cando, Elgin Paul B Quebral, Erika P Ong, Charlene Divine M Catral, Ruth Joy L Relador, Adrian Jonathan D Velasco, Renne Margaret U Alcazar, Nico Alexander L Reyes, Er Joshua B Pilotin, Eric David B Ornos, Elizabeth Paz-Pacheco, Ourlad Alzeus G Tantengco
AIMS: In this paper, we discuss the existing data on the burden of diabetes in the Philippines and present the status of management, prevention, and control of diabetes in the country. METHODS: A review of literature was conducted to synthesize the status of diabetes mellitus in the Philippines. RESULTS: An estimated 4.3 million Filipinos were diagnosed with diabetes, while 2.8 million remained undiagnosed in 2021. Diabetic retinopathy is a top cause of preventable blindness in Region 3, Philippines...
February 8, 2024: Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome