The effect of covid-19 on ramadan fasting in people with diabetes in east london 2020: the east london diabetes in ramadan survey

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global public health emergency, leading to over a quarter of a million deaths worldwide [1]. Diabetes is a more slowly evolving pandemic, causing 4.2 million deaths worldwide in 2019 [2]. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) disproportionately affects Muslim communities across the world, with many Muslims with diabetes seeking to fast during the month of Ramadan [3]. Fasting during Ramadan is a requirement for all healthy adult Muslims, and entails complete abstention from food and fluids during daylight hours.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research