Question

how do you analyze and report data on juvenile diabetes

Answer 1

JUVENILE DIABETES MELLITUS

It is the condition in whivh the child's body can't make enough insulin normally. So that the sugar level increases in the blood and urine which leads to msny complications.

SYMPTOMS

1. Increased thirst
2. Frequent urination
3. Bet- wetting in children who previously didn't wet the bed during the night
4. Extreme hunger
5. Unintended weight loss
6. Irritability and other mood changes
7. Fatigue and weakness
8. Blurred vision

DIAGNOSIS

RANDOM BLOOD SUGAR TEST

• This is the primary screening test for juvenile diabetes
• Blood sample is taken at a random time
• A blood sugar level of 200mg/dl or 11.1 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) or higher suggests diabetes mellitus

GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN (A1C) TEST

• This test indicates child's average blood sugar level for the past 3 months.
• An A1C level of 6.5% or more on two separate tests indicates diabetes

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR TEST

• A blood sample is taken after child fasts overnight.
• A fasting blood sugar level of 126mg/dL (7.0mmol/L) or higher suggests type 1 diabetes.

URINE TEST

​​​​​​Urine test to check for the presence of ketones, which also suggests type 1 diabetes rather than type 2