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Background: Analysis of discourse on diabetes mellitus in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha could give insight on the priority attention of policy-makers. Objective: Our aim was to elicit trends in discourse on diabetes mellitus in the Indian Parliament that could have shaped and/or resulted from policy and programmatic action over the past two decades, by thematically analyzing the content of Indian parliamentary questions posed to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India on diabetes mellitus during 1999–2019. Methods: This descriptive study sourced the records of Parliamentary questions from the websites of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the period of 13th to 16th Lok Sabha (November 1999 to February 2019). Using the keyword, “Diabet,” we sampled relevant questions posed to/by MOHFW in this study including their text and other relevant information and used a combination of content as well as thematic analyses approaches to synthesize and interpret the results. Results: We derived a total of 232 question bundles featuring 930 questions. The frequency of questions on diabetes saw an increasing trend over the two decades. Four themes emerged: epidemiology and surveillance, population health programs, policy initiatives, and Research and Development (R and D). Questions posed in the latter years were more specific and solution-oriented unlike the initial years when these were rather broad-based and problem enumerative in nature. Within these themes, parliamentarians focused on the diabetes burden in the community, need for raising awareness, expanding testing facilities, strengthening drug regulation, and improving treatment affordability. There were fewer questions in R and D, rehabilitation, and integration of services themes. Conclusion: Trends in the questions posed in both the Houses of the Indian Parliament indicate India's increasing attention to diabetes mellitus in its legislative discourse. However, the number of questions on diabetes taken up in the Parliament is too low to infer on consistent trends in their impact on programmatic and policy action.

Background : Limited medical facilities are available due to Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, all efforts should be made in planning judicial and possible methods of delivering health care, particularly to pregnant woman with GDM. GDM may play a crucial role in the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity and also may be the origin of cardiometabolic diseases. Methods: It is mandatary to diagnose and care pregnant woman with GDM. The test suggested to diagnose GDM has to be evidence based and in this regard "a single test procedure" evaluated meets this requirement. This doable test has been accepted by the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (DIPSI) and approved by MHFW-GOI, WHO, International Diabetes Federation, and International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. MHFW-GOI also recommends testing at first antenatal visit and then at 24–28 weeks of gestation. This opportunity can also be utilized for performing ultrasonography for assessing fetal development. Result: The first-line management is MNT and life style modifications. Non-responders may require insulin or OHA. The target glycemic control is FPG ~ 5.0 mmol/dl (90 mg/dl) and 2 h PPPG ~ 6.7 mmol/dl (120 mg/dl). The goal is to obtain newborns birth weight appropriate for gestational age between 2.5 and 3.5 kg, a step to prevent offspring developing diabetes. Conclusion: The essential precaution required during COVID pandemic is to wear face mask, avoid crowded places, and maintain social distancing. Finally, the economical and evidence based "single test procedure" of DIPSI is most appropriate for screening during the COVID pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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