Arrangements will be made for a blood sample to be drawn. Six hundred and forty-four homes will be visited in San Diego and Imperial counties. The surveyors are very excited about getting into the field to do what they've been practicing for over a month now. According to studies, it seems to be on the rise, too. The collaborative project involves The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mexican Ministry of Health, the ten U.S. and Mexican border state health departments, as well as numerous non-governmental organizations.
Public awareness is a major challenge for health workers.
A recent study conducted by the El Paso Diabetes Association found that more than a fourth of the population cannot name one symptom of diabetes and do not know any risk factors of the disease. Many who have diabetes find out after a serious complication sets in. All Rights Reserved.