Publication: Diabetes mellitus: A review of its associations with different environmental factors
Date
2010
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus is a global health problem with a worldwide prevalence of 2.8% in 2000. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is
an auto immune disorder genetically mediated, while type 2 is more of a life style induced disorder although the role of
genetic susceptibility, infections are also equally strong. Many studies have backed up these statements. However, there
have been very few researches that show association of diabetes with environmental factors like pollution, exposure
to chemicals e.g. mercury, arsenic, psychological condition e.g. depression, stress, and socio-economic conditions e.g.
occupation, earnings etc. Recently, the role of these factors in causation and progression of diabetes have received much
attention. Thus, this review has been designed to explore more on association of diabetes with physical, socio-economic
and psychological environment.
Key words: arsenic, diabetes, environment, mercury, occupation, POPs, sleep, socio-economic status, stress
Description
Joshi SK 1 , Shrestha S 2
1 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, 2Medical Officer, Kakani Primary Health Center, Nuwakot