05 August 2020 The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is looking for new data sources of diabetes prevalence to include in the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th Edition to be published in 2021.. The IDF Diabetes Atlas is the authoritative source of information on the impact of diabetes for health professionals, scientists and research institutes, economists, policy-makers, and national and ...The 10th edition IDF Diabetes Atlas estimates that in 2021 there are 537 million people living with diabetes worldwide. Overall, the global prevalence of diabetes is now estimated to be over 10%. Among income groups, the highest prevalence was observed in middle-income countries.IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th edition Diabetes is a major health issue that has reached alarming levels. Today, more than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide. The IDF Diabetes Atlas is an authoritative source of evidence on the prevalence of diabetes, related morbidity and mortality, as well as diabetes-relatedThe IDF Atlas is recognized as the leading authority on diabetes burden in the world with estimates for every country and several territories. Special topics are highlighted in each Atlas and in this edition include impact of COVID-19 on diabetes, type 2 diabetes in youth, and type 1 diabetes in adults.The IDF Diabetes Atlas serves as a reliable source of evidence on the prevalence of diabetes, its global picture, and its burden on global, regional, and national levels. IDF Diabetes Atlas Committee presents 10th edition under the title “IDF Diabetes Atlas-10th Edition”. The highlights of this edition are given below: Objective:New edition includes data on prevalence, mortality, and diabetes expenditures, with new sections on adult-onset type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes in youth, and the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes.The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has released new figures showing that a staggering 537m adults are now living with diabetes worldwide — a rise of 16% (74m) since the previous IDF estimates in 2019. These findings from the 10th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas, which will be published on 6 December, report that 4.2m adults in South Africa are living with diabetes: – one in nine ...The opening day will feature sessions dedicated to the centenary of insulin and the launch of the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th Edition 2021. The increase in rates of diabetes across the globe brings with it an increase in diabetes complications. Poor diabetes management, whether through lack of education, limited access to care or undiagnosed ...The IDF Virtual Congress 2021 programme is organised across four streams: Cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Eye and kidney. Foot and neuropathy. COVID-19 and diabetes. The first day will feature special sessions dedicated to the centenary of insulin and the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th Edition 2021. Discover the full scientific programme.The IDF Virtual Congress 2021 will take place on December 6-11, 2021, and focus on diabetes complications and COVID-19.