Health Promotion Bureau has revealed that, 14.6% percent of the country’s population is diabetic.
So far, several types of diabetes have been identified, of which type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prioritized.
Being diagnosed early and getting treatment can help minimize many of the bad health outcomes, such as heart and kidney disease. The study findings indicate that more than one million Sri Lankans do not know they have diabetes, and it underlines the importance of everyone getting tested on a regular basis.
