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Glycemic Control of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in the United Arab Emirates: A Narrative Review
Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice, Vol.8(1), pp.5-17
2025
Abstract
Background: Diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic disease in the world with increased morbidity and mortality associated with a diagnosis at a young age. The landscape of glycemic control of children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates, a dynamic and fast evolving country in the Middle East, is unknown, potentially limiting decisions around patient care, health system planning, and efforts around advocacy.
Aim: This article determines the reported glycemic control of this vulnerable population, and factors influencing blood glucose management.
Methods: A quantitative epidemiological narrative review was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases, searched from 2012 to 2023. English studies involving the study population were reviewed and appraised.
Results: Overall, 16 studies were included, mainly heralding from Abu Dhabi and involving Emirati nationals. Reported mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ranged from 7.9 to 9.6% (63–81 mmol/mol) and diabetes-related technology use was high. Themes identified were diabetes and technology, education, psychology, and Ramadan.
Conclusion: Glycemic control was suboptimal, with mean HbA1c being hyperglycemic across included studies, despite a high use of diabetes-related technology. Unless change is made, children and adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes will likely experience unnecessary morbidity and mortality.
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- Title
- Glycemic Control of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in the United Arab Emirates: A Narrative Review
- Authors
- Sara Adhami (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of HealthSteven James - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - NursingMegan Paterson - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of HealthAsma Deeb - Sheikh Shakhbout Medical CityJudy Craft - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
- Publication details
- Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice, Vol.8(1), pp.5-17
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1055/s-0044-1801834
- ISSN
- 2772-7653
- Copyright note
- © 2025. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Data Availability
- Any additional data requested will be made available upon request.
- Grant note
- This work is supported by a Research Training Fees Offset Scholarship from the Australian Government (S.A.).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health; School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991096126902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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