00711nam a2200109Ia 4500 Barcelo, Alberto Incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Americas 2001 Reviews published material on the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in North America, the Caribbean, Central and \n South America. Observes that diabetes is most prevalent among women, low income earners, and the less educated. Views diabetes as a major public health problem in the Americas, and indicates that its prevalence is increasing in some countries. Recommends urgent implementation of diabetes prevention and control programmes.\n 2/7/03 SANDRA_W A 24792 24792 0 0 0 0 CRCM CRCM 2023-05-04 0 0000000018806 2023-05-04 00:00:00 2023-05-04 A