Nutrition and diabetes

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Mali Santé Diabète Mali Mr. S. Besancon August 2004 - July 2007 EUR 259,700 EUR 56,000 WDF04-074

Objective The project sought to address diabetes management from a nutritional point of view and aims to sensitise the Malian population on diabetes in general and the link between food and diabetes. Expected impact 100,000 people with diabetes covered through nutritional advice and counselling Awareness of diabetes and its risk factors raised among the populations of communes 1 and 2 of Bamako, totalling 364,000 people 50 health care professionals (doctors and nurses) trained 50 diabetes/nutrition educators trained  Results achieved at project completion Studies have been conducted analysing the food consumption among people in Bamako in general and in people with diabetes as well as analysing the glycaemic index and biochemical composition of Malian food. Results have been disseminated and used in nutrition education (study on nutrition in French/English) 27 peer educators have been trained in diabetes awareness and prevention. The educators are local to the areas where they deliver health education and the sessions are typically held in home settings  Peer educators have reached a total of 406,786 people; 20% of the population in commune 2 of Bamako (133, 579 people) and 8% of the population in commune 1 (273,207 people) Information about diabetes has been disseminated through participation in a radio show, a television debate, broadcasting of 100 radio messages and through traditional chiefs. A  7-minute film has been produced to create awareness about diabetes Existing educational tools have been adapted to the Malian context 1,053 people have been screened for diabetes and 80 of them were diagnosed with diabetes The project has had the following impact: All research data obtained has made it possible to establish new guidelines for nutritional management of Malian diabetes patients. These guidelines are disseminated by specialists and health care staff through the training organised by Santé Diabète Mali. The results of the nutritional research will make it possible to set up individualised diets for people with diabetes, taking the local food items into account as well as the socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of the Malian patients.   Additional information on the project can be found here.

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