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One in five adult Malaysians has
diabetes, 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey shows
Friday,
29 May 2020 06:57 PM MYT
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba
(centre) presents the findings of the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey
at the Health Ministry in Putrajaya May 29, 2020. — Bernama pic.
PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — One in five adults or
about 3.9 million people aged 18 years and above in Malaysia, suffer from
diabetes, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS
2019).
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba when
presenting the findings at the Health Ministry here today said the diabetes
prevalence in Malaysia has increased to 18.3 percent, compared to only 13.4
per cent recorded in 2015.
“The rise in the number of diabetes cases in
Malaysia is among the worrying findings in the NHMS 2019. About 49 per cent of
diabetics in Malaysia have never been screened or diagnosed with the disease,”
he said.
The survey also revealed that Negri Sembilan,
Perlis and Pahang recorded highest number of diabetics.
Dr Adham added that based on the survey, one
in four adults aged 16 and above in Malaysia were not physically active, and
about 50 per cent of adults were overweight.
He said that 95 per cent of adults in
Malaysia also did not consume the recommended daily amount of vegetables and
fruits.
Besides that, the NHMS 2019 also found that
about half a million of people suffered from depression with the highest
prevalence recorded in Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan and Perlis.
Dr Adham said about 424,000 children were
found to have mental problems which was mainly caused by interaction issues
with peers, behavioural as well as emotional and hyperactive-related problems.
“We want a healthy Malaysia,” he said, and
advised Malaysians to be more responsible and concerned with their own health
and encourage them to practice a healthy lifestyle. — Bernama
So, what is Healthy Lifestyle? Eat well,
sleep well, exercises and positive thinking.
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