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Dominican Republic

Total population: 10 528 000
Income group: Upper middle

Diabetes Mortality (ages 30–69 & 70+)

• Ages 30–69:

  • Males: 360 deaths
  • Females: 510 deaths

• Ages 70+:

  • Males: 350 deaths
  • Females: 810 deaths

Note: Mortality estimates have high uncertainty due to lack of national NCD mortality data.

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) by Percentage (%)

• Cardiovascular diseases: 25%
• Diabetes: 4%
• Other NCDs: 5%
• Injuries: 35%
• Respiratory diseases: 13%
• Cancer: No data available
• Communicable, maternal, perinatal, and neonatal conditions: No data available

Prevalence of Diabetes and Risk Factors (Overall & by Gender)

National Response to Diabetes

• Policies/Plans:

  • Operational diabetes policy/strategy/action plan: Yes
  • Plan to reduce overweight/obesity: No
  • Plan to reduce physical inactivity: Yes

• National Guidelines:

  • Evidence-based diabetes guidelines/protocols/standards: Not available

Diabetes Registry

• Type: Available and partially implemented

• Recent Risk Factor Survey w/ Blood Glucose Measurement: No

Availability of Diabetes Medicines and Technologies in Primary Care

Note: ● = Generally Available; ○ = Not Generally Available