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
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