title: An assessment of non-communicable diseases, diabetes, and related risk factors in the Federated States of Micronesia, State of Kosrae: a systems perspective.
abstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been identified as a health emergency in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). This assessment, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was conducted in the Federated States of Micronesia, State of Kosrae and describes the burdens due to NCDs, including diabetes, and assesses the system of service capacity and current activities for service delivery, data collection and reporting as well as identifying the issues that need to be addressed. There has been a 13.9% decline in the population between 2000 and 2010. Findings reveal that the risk factors of poor diet, lack of physical activity, and lifestyle behaviors lead to overweight and obesity and subsequent NCD that are a significant factor in the morbidity and mortality of the population. Leading causes of death were due to nutrition and metabolic diseases followed by diseases of the circulatory system. Data from selected community programs show that the prevalence of overweight and obese participants ranged between 82% and 95% and the rate of reported diabetes ranged from 13% to 14%. Other findings show significant gaps in the system of administrative, clinical, data, and support services to address these NCD. There is no functional data system that is able to identify, register, or track patients with diabetes. Priority administrative and clinical issues were identified that need to be addressed to begin to mitigate the burdens of NCDs among the residents of Kosrae State.
authors.affiliation: Pacific Chronic Disease Coalition, Atlanta, GA, USA. pcdc10@gmail.com
authors.forename: Henry M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ichiho
authors.forename: Nena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tolenoa
authors.forename: Livinson
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Taulung
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mongkeya
authors.forename: Kipier
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lippwe
authors.forename: Nia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aitaoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006298:Health Services Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008849:Micronesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013221:State Health Plans; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
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