The Caribbean And African Descent On Their Quest To Conquer Diabetes
“700 millon adults globally will have Diabetes by 2045” IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019
“Nerve damage to the feet is prevalent in approximately 26% of people living with Diabetes” IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019
“Every 30 seconds a lower limb is lost to amputation due to Diabetes” IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019
Caribbean and North America at a glance: “357.1 million adults between the ages of 20-79 years old living with Diabetes. This cost the public health system 324.5 billion USD. There are 18 million adults who are unaware that they have Diabetes” IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019
Africa at a glance: “501.3 million adults living with Diabetes costing the healthcare system 9.5 billion USD. There are 11.6 million people currently un-diagnosed” IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019