Towards improving care for children with diabetes in Kuwait.
Presents the results of a medical audit of the records of 199 children diagnosed as diabetic and admitted to Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait. Uses the measurement of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1) to indicate the levels of control achieved. Finds that the degree of glycaemic control compares favourably with studies done in other hospitals, but unfavourably with specialized diabetic clinics. Proposes that glycaemic control could be improved by provision of the services of specialized support staff such as dietitian, educator, psychologist and health visitor.
Shaltout
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Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat.
Qabazard
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MA
al Khawari
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M
Bushnaq
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R
Abdella
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NA
Abdul Salam
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R
Mughal
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H
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007730:Kuwait / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D010343:Patient Admission; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*