Are people at high risk for diabetes visiting health facility for confirmation of diagnosis? A population-based study from rural India

• Main Authors: Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy (Author), Kathirvel Soundappan (Author), Balaji Gummidi (Author), Malipeddi Bhaskara Rao (Author), Nikhil Tandon (Author), K. Srinath Reddy (Author), Dorairaj Prabhakaran (Author), Sailesh Mohan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: India is witnessing a rising burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus. India's National Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke recommends population-based screening and referral to primary health centre for diagnosis confirmation and t...