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Diabetes is now one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. There is evidence that it is epidemic in many developing countries.
There are now almost 180 million people with diabetes worldwide.
Complications from diabetes - such as blindness, kidney failure and amputations - are resulting in reduced quality of life and life expectancy as well as enormous health costs for many societies. Without effective prevention and control, diabetes will likely continue to increase globally.
Latest World Health Organization (WHO) estimates indicate that the number of people with diabetes will rise to 370 million in 2030 of which 76% are expected to live in the developing countries.
Diabetes is certain to be one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century.
Incidence rates of diabetes are known for only a small part of the global population. Establishing incidence rates and raising awareness of diabetes among decision- and policy makers are crucial elements in the fight against the disease. Therefore the Diabetes Atlas is aimed at all those who decide or influence health policy.
Objective
The project aims to establish and communicate the global impact of diabetes.
Approach
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has taken the lead in producing a document, which provides the necessary information on the incidence of diabetes worldwide. The first edition of the Atlas was published in 2000. This project enables the publication of the 2nd edition of the Diabetes Atlas.
The Diabetes Atlas, 2nd Edition provides statistical data on the diabetes incidence in 212 countries in the world. In addition to the statistical information, the Atlas focuses on the following priority areas:
- The epidemiology of diabetes and its complications
- Diabetes health economics
- Accessibility and availability of insulin and other diabetes supplies
- Diabetes education
- Diabetes association development
- Prevention and strategic action
The Atlas will be distributed to important target groups such as Ministers of Health and/or Social Affairs in the 145 IDF member countries, WHO collaborating centres and other health organisations.
Action to raise public awareness of the data in the Diabetes Atlas will include:
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Reaching out to international and national media
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Targeted distribution of the publication
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Presence at select diabetes and health-related events
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Promoting the publication to new target groups
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Using IDF communications channels e.g. IDF website and journals of member associations
Expected impact
It is expected that the results of the Diabetes Atlas will raise awareness of the magnitude of the diabetes burden at national, regional and global levels as well as stimulate action by governments for the improved management and prevention of the disease.
Results at completion
- The Diabetes Atlas, 2nd Edition was launched on 25 August 2003 at the 18th IDF World Congress in Paris.
- The publications; a 360-page publication in English, the Diabetes Atlas second edition has been published along side with a 56-page executive summary in English, French and Spanish and a CD-ROM of graphics from the book
- A symposium was held on the opening day of the 18th IDF World Congress; and a global media campaign including press conference at the launch of the publication, press releases send to international and national media
- Impact; more than 5,000 copies of the publications distributed to key target groups. Information quoted or referenced in at least 70 media outlets with combined circulation figures of well over 15 million.
Key message of the rising global number of people at risk of developing diabetes was picked up by at least 90% of the media outlets quoting the Diabetes Atlas. Information from the book has been translated into nine languages |
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