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Fasting of Ramadan in peoples with diabetes in Benghazi, Libya: an exploratory study

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of diabetes and Ramadan fasting was reported from many Muslim countries, but not from Libya. METHODOLOGY: We interviewed 493 consecutive diabetic patients at Benghazi Diabetes and Endocrine Center for the potential complications of fasting during Ramadan. RESULTS: We found 70% of diabetic patients completed the 30 days of Ramadan fasting. Hypo- and hyperglycemia was the most commonly reported complications especially during the first two weeks of Ramadan month. CONCLUSION: It seems majority of diabetic patients in Libya manage to fast during Ramadan month. Patient education and early planned adjustment of diabetic medication is needed to decrease the frequency of diabetic complication during Ramadan month.

Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5036

Authors: Rafik Ramadan Elmehdawi, Nama Ali Mukhtad, Najla Ibrahim Allaghi, Suhair Jaber Elmajberi

Institutions: Al-Arab Medical University, University of Benghazi

Language: English

Topic: Dietary Effects on Health

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,993