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Ramadan fasting in people with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: The DaR Global survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The DaR Global survey was conducted to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the intentions to fast and the outcomes of fasting in <18 years versus ?18 years age groups with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Methods

Muslim people with T1DM were surveyed in 13 countries between June and August 2020, shortly after the end of Ramadan (23rd April-23rd May 2020) using a simple questionnaire.

Results

71.1% of muslims with T1DM fasted during Ramadan. Concerns about COVID-19 were higher in individuals ?18 years (p = 0.002). The number of participants who decided not to fast plus those who received Ramadan-focused education were significantly higher in the ?18-year group (p < 0.05). Hypoglycemia (60.7%) as well as hyperglycemia (44.8%) was major complications of fasting during Ramadan in both groups irrespective of age.

Conclusion

COVID-19 pandemic had minor impact on the decision to fast Ramadan in T1DM cohort. This was higher in the age group of ?18 years compared to those <18 years group. Only regional differences were noted for fasting attitude and behavior among T1DM groups. This survey highlights the need for Ramadan focused diabetes education to improve glucose control and prevent complications during fasting.

SUBMITTER: Hassanein M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836519 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ramadan fasting in people with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: The DaR Global survey.

Hassanein Mohamed M Alamoudi Reem M RM Kallash Majd-Aldeen MA Aljohani Naji J NJ Alfadhli Eman M EM Tony Lobna El LE Khogeer Ghofran S GS Alfadhly Abdulaziz F AF Khater Ahmed ElMamoon AE Ahmedani Muhammad Yakoob MY Buyukbese Mehmet Akif MA Shaltout Inass I Belkhadir Jamal J Hafidh Khadija K Chowdhury Tahseen A TA Hussein Zanariah Z Elbarbary Nancy Samir NS

Diabetes research and clinical practice 20201213

<h4>Objectives</h4>The DaR Global survey was conducted to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the intentions to fast and the outcomes of fasting in <18 years versus ≥18 years age groups with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).<h4>Methods</h4>Muslim people with T1DM were surveyed in 13 countries between June and August 2020, shortly after the end of Ramadan (23rd April-23rd May 2020) using a simple questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>71.1% of muslims with T1DM fasted during Ramadan. Concerns ...[more]

PMID: 33321160

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Ramadan fasting in people with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: The DaR Global survey.

Objectives

Methods

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Conclusion

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Ramadan fasting in people with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: The DaR Global survey.

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