Diabetes is an important public health concern in the world and has been described as a “silent pandemic”.<\/p>\n
In Albania, the number of patients with type 2 diabetes is increasing every year.<\/p>\n
A study by the Institute of Public Health has shown that diabetes rates have doubled in a decade, from 2011 to 2021.<\/p>\n
According to official data, in 2021, 88,866 people were registered with diabetes at the family doctor, compared to 45,606 in 2011.<\/p>\n
About 90% of patients have type 2 diabetes, which appears mainly in adulthood and is influenced by lifestyle, while the rest have type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n
Experts estimate that an average of 7,500 new cases are diagnosed each year. During 2021, the incidence of diabetes has undergone a significant increase, especially in the regions of Fier, Tirana and Vlora.<\/p>\n
Another observation is that men have a higher incidence of diabetes than women. Factors driving this increase include urbanization, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity.<\/p>\n
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney damage, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular accidents and lower limb amputation, emphasizing the importance of awareness and preventive measures.<\/p>\n
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