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Fasting during Ramadan in adolescents with diabetes
Authors
Author Affiliations
Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Published InIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year2014
Citations60
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fasting (Sawm) during Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam is obligatory for all healthy adult and adolescent Muslims from the age of 12 years. Some children with diabetes, despite their exemption insist on fasting in Ramadan. We evaluated the safety of fasting among children with type 1 diabetes. MATERIALS AND MATHODS: A prospective observational study was designed for diabetic children and adolescents who wish to fast during Ramadan 2012. Patients with their caregivers were given intensive education and instructions were provided by diabetic educators, dieticians and physicians on insulin adjustment, home blood glucose monitoring and dietary adjustments prior to Ramadan. RESULTS: A total of 33 children and adolescents were included in this study. Of these, 16 were…
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