Erschienen in:
01.11.2010 | Research Letter
Posthumous Caesarean section in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus: two cases at one hospital in northern India
verfasst von:
B. Kalra, S. Kalra, B. Chhabra
Erschienen in:
Diabetologia
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Ausgabe 11/2010
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To the Editor: The prevalence of type 1 diabetes is much greater in India than previously thought [
1]. Better medical care and awareness have led to improved survival in children with type 1 diabetes. However, sex discrimination in certain areas means that girls and young women with diabetes still find it difficult to access medical care [
2,
3]. The situation worsens when they reach marriageable age, as they face social stigmatisation and find it difficult to get appropriate partners. Even after marriage, the prevailing cultural milieu is not conducive to good health. …