Yusra Amanullah | Author | SciTechnol | Endocrinology & Diabetes

Yusra Amanullah Author

yusraamanullah@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
Ramadan, glycaemic control

Affiliation
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, UK

Biography

Yusra Amanullah University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, UK. His publications include: 1.Hirose T, Mita T, Fujitani Y, Kawamori R, Watada H (2011) Glucose monitoring after fruit peeling: pseudohyperglycemia when neglecting hand washing before fingertip blood sampling: wash your hands with tap water before you check blood glucose level. Diabetes Care 34:596-597. 2.Qadir MI, Shahzad R (2018) Awareness about obesity in postgraduate students of biotechnology. Int J Mod Pharma Res 7: 14-16.

Publications

Annual Meeting Abstract Open Access

Effect of Ramadan specifiec diabtes education on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

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Yusra Amanullah

Approximately 80-million Muslims with type 2 diabetes fast annually during Ramadan. This study aims to determine the effects of Ramadan Specifiec Diabtes Education (RSDE) on glycaemic control of patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). A prospective cohort study of 437 outpatients was carried out in the Abaseen Institute of Medical Sciences Sugar Hospital Pakistan from April to August 2019. A month before Ramadan, the intervention group of 238 subjects (54%) received one to one RSDE sessions. This was in addition to information leaflets; treatment adjustment plans and a questionnaire which were provided to the control group of 199 subjects (46%). International Diabetes Federation - Diabetes and Ramadan risk stratification guidelines3 were applied. Both groups had their HbA1c levels measure... view more»

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