Q. Awareness for diabetes mellitus?

Awareness should be generated in the community to prevent the diabetes mellitus, since we know prevention is better then cure. Use behaviour change communication for making people aware of prevention, treatment and complications of diabetes mellitus.

Key messages for awareness

· Diabetes is preventable

· Eat regularly, do not miss meals

· Take treatment regularly

· Follow up with doctor

· Modify diet

· Regular exercise

· Fight Obesity

· Prevent complications

· Have special diabetic clinics in hospitals