Summary:
In adults with prediabetes in rural Bangladesh, a culturally adapted, mosque-based lifestyle intervention significantly reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes over 12 months
compared to usual care/control, though it was associated with no major reported adverse effects.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with prediabetes residing in rural Bangladesh, predominantly Muslim communities. |
| Intervention | A culturally adapted, mosque-based lifestyle intervention program focused on diabetes prevention. |
| Comparison | Usual care or no intervention received by control groups within the same communities. |
| Outcome | The intervention significantly reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes over 12 months compared to controls. No significant adverse effects were reported, supporting the intervention’s safety and feasibility in low-resource Muslim-majority settings. |
Source: Bhowmik, Bishwajit, et al. “Faith-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Diabetes Prevention Among Adults in Bangladesh: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.” Read article here.
