Alarming Diabetes Rates In Jammu: Nearly 19% Affected

A study by ICMR and MDRF reveals that 18.9% of Jammu’s population has diabetes, with urban areas at 26.5% and rural areas at 14.5%. Additionally, 10.8% are prediabetic. The study, part of the ICMR-INDIAB initiative, highlights undiagnosed cases and rising obesity rates, stressing the urgent need for preventive measures against non-communicable diseases in the region.