Fasting of Ramadan in peoples with diabetes in Benghazi, Libya: an exploratory study

Background: The epidemiology of diabetes and Ramadan fasting was reported from many Muslim countries, but not from Libya. Methodology: We interviewed 493 consecutive diabetic patients at Benghazi Diabetes and Endocrine Center for the potential complications of fasting during Ramadan. Results: We fou...

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Main Authors: Rafik Ramadan Elmehdawi, Nama Ali Mukhtad, Najla Ibrahim Allaghi, Suhair Jaber Elmajberi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-03-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/5036/5470