Ramadan Fasting related Awareness, Practices and Experiences of a representative group of Urban Pakistani Diabetics

Authors

  • Shabeen Naz Masood
  • Yasir Masood
  • Seema N. Mumtaz
  • Asma Maqsood
  • Rubina Hakim
  • Zaman Shaikh
  • S. Faraz Danish Alvi
  • A. Samad Shera

Keywords:

Diabetes, Ramadan, Fasting, Hypoglycemia, Oral Hypoglycemic Drug, Insulin.

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this retrospective study was to observe Ramadan related awareness, practices & experiences of diabetic patients. It is expected that the outcome of this study would assist the healthcare professionals in providing effective fasting related guidance.

Methodology: A total number of 1050 diabetic patients were interviewed post Ramadan.

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Published

2012-04-26

How to Cite

Masood, S. N., Masood, Y., Mumtaz, S. N., Maqsood, A., Hakim, R., Shaikh, Z., … Shera, A. S. (2012). Ramadan Fasting related Awareness, Practices and Experiences of a representative group of Urban Pakistani Diabetics. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 28(3). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17387

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012): April - June 2012 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles