Diabetes Education and Prevention

It has been predicted that there will be 552 million people, or one adult in 10 with diabetes in the world by 2030. In the Caribbean, type 2 diabetes is one of the leading health problems, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality, and is more common in females than in males. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Republic T&T) has one of the highest incidences of diabetes per capita in the western hemisphere. In the Republic T&T, diabetes is the second leading cause of death and the prevalence rate is approximately 12% - 13%. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness and limb amputations in the Republic T&T.