Diabetes is the most common co-morbidity among those dying of Covid complications in the state. Thats a worrying finding as the prevalence of diabetes quite high in the state.
As per the finding of the Indian Council of Medical Research (Icmr) a while back, 11.5 per cent people have diabetes in the state. The national Average for diabetes is 9.8 per cent.
Apart from screening for the disease, the frontline workers and ASHA counsel people to adopt healthy diet and perform physical activity and give up alcohol and tobacco.
As per ICMR finding, 11.5 per cent persons have diabetes in the state against the national average of 9.8 per cent.