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ReviewSingapore medical journal2022

Preparing muslims with diabetes mellitus for Ramadan fasting in Singapore: a clinical approach and review of current practice.

Sueziani Binte Zainudin, Ester Yeoh

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Review in Singapore medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Improving knowledge on the management of diabetes mellitus during Ramadan.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sueziani Binte ZainudinDepartment of Endocrinology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.
Ester YeohDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre; Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital · SGSengkang General Hospital · SG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ramadan fasting, a month-long annual practice for Muslims, can be challenging for those who have diabetes mellitus with or without associated complications or pre-existing comorbidities, as well as healthcare providers involved in their care. Inadequate preparation for this fasting period can result in increased complications. We reviewed the current practice of Muslims with diabetes mellitus in Singapore who intend to fast during Ramadan, with particular attention on locally available evidence. Adequate preparation for Ramadan fasting, including pre-Ramadan assessment, optimisation of glycaemic control, structured Ramadan-focused diabetes education, medication adjustment, glucose monitoring and test fasting, can lead to benefits in terms of improvements in metabolic control and reduced risk of fasting-related complications in people with diabetes mellitus. While there are ongoing efforts to reduce risk during this period, larger-scale national programmes are needed to avert complications and assess the long-term effects of Ramadan fasting in the local population.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Blood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringFastingHumansIslamSingaporeBlood GlucoseDiabetesfastingRamadanSingapore

Identifiers

PMID33866748
PMCPMC9815170
OpenAlexW3153443975

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