World Diabetes Day 2020! “Diabetes: Nurses Make The Difference”

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) is marked every year on 14 November.  It was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. In 2007 UN General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 designating 14 November as World Diabetes Day.

The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to be the:

• Platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year.
• Global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to confront diabetes as a critical global health issue

Key facts (WHO)

• The number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.
• The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age rose from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014 (Source of info).
• Between 2000 and 2016, there was a 5% increase in premature mortality from diabetes.
• Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries.
• Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.
• In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes. Another 2.2 million deaths were attributable to high blood glucose in 2012.
• Almost half of all deaths attributable to high blood glucose occur before the age of 70 years. WHO estimates that diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2016.
• A healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
• Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications.

The IDF Diabetes Atlas fact sheet

• 463 million adults (1-in-11) were living with diabetes in 2019 The number of people living with diabetes is expected rise to 578 million by 2030.
• 1 in 2 adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed (232 million). The majority have type 2 diabetes.
• More than 3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low and middle-income countries.
• 1 in 6 live births (20 million) are affected by high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) in pregnancy.
• Two-thirds of people with diabetes live in urban areas and three-quarters are of working age.
• 1 in 5 people with diabetes (136 million) are above 65 years old.
• Diabetes caused 4.2 million deaths in 2019.
• Diabetes was responsible for at least $760 billion in health expenditure in 2019 – 10% of the global total spent on healthcare.

Theme 2020: Nurses make the difference

The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes.” The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.

Nurses currently account for over half of the global health workforce. They do outstanding work to support people living with a wide range of health concerns. People who either live with diabetes or are at risk of developing the condition need their support too.

Nurses play a key role in:

• Diagnosing diabetes early to ensure prompt treatment.
• Providing self-management training and psychological support for people with diabetes to help prevent complications.
• Tackling the risk factors for type 2 diabetes to help prevent the condition.

There remains a significant need for more education and funding to equip nurses around the world with the skills to support people living with diabetes and those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Healthcare providers and governments must therefore recognise the importance of investing in education and training. With the right expertise, nurses can make the difference for people affected by diabetes.

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Source of info: UN, WHO & The International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

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