Abstract:The World Health Organization defines diabetes mellitus as a disease characterized by hyperglycemia and disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism associated with absolute or relative deficiency of insulin action and/or secretion. It is estimated that between 2010 and 2030, developed and developing countries will experience a 20% and 69% increase in the number of adults with diabetes, respectively. This research is a quantitative analytic study with a cross sectional design. Utilizing secondary d… Show more
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