Study populations
Bangladesh, in 2016, had an estimated population of 162.9m with 29% under the age of 15 years (47m) and 5% over the age of 65 years (8.1m). By 2050, the population distribution will have changed considerably with 15.5% (31.4m) of the population being in the older age group.
Alongside the ageing population, diabetes prevalence is increasing – with the most recent statistics reporting 7.1m people living with the condition and an estimated 3.6m undiagnosed cases.
Report & Infographic
Percentage of health care providers who share patient data with other health care providers to optimize patient care
(All Providers n=17)
- Yes
- No
- Don’t Know
Availability of DR patient education materials in health care providers’ offices
(All providers n=18)
- Sufficient information available
- Information not sufficient
- No written information available
Complications adults with diabetes were most concerned about
(Adults with diabetes n=61)
- Vision loss
- Amputation
- Kidney disease
- Cardiovascular disease/stroke
Frequency of discussions about eye complications with health care providers
(Adults with diabetes n=61)
- Every visit
- Multiple times per year
- Once a year
- When symptoms arise
- Never