Lok Sabha Question No. 4214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Study on Diabetes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## STUDY ON DIABETES

## 4214. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government have conducted a study on prevalence of diabe India;

- (b) if so, the details of the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the study has revealed diabetes epidemic among the urban poor of the society;
- (d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) the necessary steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to ( d): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting a study namely ICMR -INDIAB involving all States and Union Territories -both urban and rura l population for ascertaining the exact number of Diabetic patients. 15 States /UTs have been covered so far and the prevalence of diabetes varies from 4.3% in Bihar to 13.6% in Chandigarh.  A State showing State/UT - wise prevalence of Diabetes in 15 Sta tes / UTs covered under ICMR -INDIAB Study is at Annexure.

National Family Health Survey -4 2015 - 16 in the age group of 15 - 49 years indicates that 6.9% women and 8.8% men in urban areas of India have blood sugar higher than 140 mg/dl.

The factors res ponsible for increase in Diabetes are unhealthy diet, lack of physical ac harmful use of alcohol, over - weight / obesity, tobacco use etc.

(e):  While  Health  is  a  State  Subject,  the  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Nat Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for interventions up to District level under the National Health Mission. It ha on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their treatment and referral (if required) facilities for appropriate management for Non -c mmunicable Diseases including Diabetes.

Endocrinology is one of the major focus area sfor new AIIMS and m any other institutions upgraded under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna.

For  early  diagnosis,  Population - based  Screening  for  common  NCDs  viz.  Diabetes, Hypertension and Common cancers (Oral, Breast, Cervical) has been initiated by Government Indiaby  utilizing  the  services  of  the  Frontline - workers  and  Health - workers  under  existing Primary Healthcare System. This process will also generate awareness of risk factors of c NCDs.

## ANNEXURE

## STATE/UT - WISE PREVALENCE OF DIABETES

## [ICMR -INDIAB STUDY]

| S.NO   | STATE/UT          | PREVALENCE * OF DIABETES (%)   | PREVALENCE * OF DIABETES (%)   | PREVALENCE * OF DIABETES (%)   |
|--------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| S.NO   | STATE/UT          | URBAN                          | RURAL                          | OVERALL                        |
| 1.     | Andhra Pradesh    | 12.7                           | 6.3                            | 8.0                            |
| 2.     | Arunachal Pradesh | 5.9                            | 5.0                            | 5.2                            |
| 3.     | Assam             | 12.4                           | 4.4                            | 5.4                            |
| 4.     | Bihar             | 10.8                           | 3.5                            | 4.3                            |
| 5.     | Chandigarh(UT)    | 14.2                           | 8.3                            | 13.6                           |
| 6.     | Gujarat           | 10.3                           | 5.1                            | 7.1                            |
| 7.     | Jharkhand         | 13.5                           | 3.0                            | 5.3                            |
| 8.     | Karnataka         | 11.2                           | 5.7                            | 7.5                            |
| 9.     | Maharashtra       | 10.9                           | 6.5                            | 8.4                            |
| 10.    | Manipur           | 7.1                            | 4.4                            | 5.1                            |
| 11.    | Meghalaya         | 8.9                            | 3.5                            | 4.5                            |
| 12.    | Mizoram           | 8.0                            | 3.5                            | 5.7                            |
| 13.    | Punjab            | 12.1                           | 8.7                            | 9.8                            |
| 14.    | Tamil Nadu        | 13.7                           | 7.8                            | 10.4                           |
| 15.    | Tripura           | 15.4                           | 7.2                            | 8.6                            |