Social, cultural and economical determinants of diabetes mellitus in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka: a cross sectional descriptive study

Social, cultural and economical determinants of diabetes mellitus in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka: a cross sectional descriptive study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Sri Lanka is a country that is expected to face a high burden of diabetes mellitus (DM). There is a paucity of data on social and demographic determinants of DM, especially in the plantation sector.</p> <p>Aims</p>...

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Main Authors: Pubudu De Silva Ambepitiyawaduge, Padmal De Silva Sudirikku Hennadige, Liyanage Isurujith Kongala, Rajapakse Lalini Chandika, Jayasinghe Kosala Saroj Amarasiri, Katulanda Prasad, Wijeratne Chandrika, Wijeratne Sumedha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus
Social determinants of diabetes mellitus
Diabetes in plantation sector
Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/11/1/76

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