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Objective  To assess the role of the 24-hour helpline service in the management of diabetes during the holy month of Ramadan.  Methodology  This prospective study was conducted at the Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan, between December 2017 and August 2018. Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who were willing to observe the fast in Ramadan 2018 were included. Pre-Ramadan education on a one-to-one basis was given and the 24-hour helpline number was provided to each patient. Details of baseline characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical parameters (lipid profile, serum creatinine, urine D/R (protein), and glycated hemoglobin A1c pre- and post-Ramadan) were noted. Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) recording books were provided to each patient to record blood sugar levels during Ramadan.  Results  A total of 102 patients, 41 (40.2%) with type 1 diabetes and 61 (59.8%) with type 2 diabetes were included. The mean age of patients with type 1 diabetes was 17.02±5.22 years and that of patients with type 2 diabetes was 49.48±9.68 years. Most of the patients were male in both groups. By using the 24-hour helpline service, 912 calls were made to patients, 502 calls for type 1, and 410 calls for type 2 diabetes. Mean HbA1c (%) level before and after Ramadan was 8.94±1.72 and 8.70±2.03 in patients with type 1 diabetes and 8.59±1.73 and 7.71±1.27 in patients with type 2 diabetes, respectively. In the last 10 days of Ramadan, the decreasing trends of mean self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in patients with type 1 diabetes was observed for pre-dawn meal (suhoor), pre-sunset meal (iftar), and before sleeping while this trend in type 2 diabetes was found in the pre-dawn meal (suhoor)and two hours after iftar.  Conclusion  Pre-Ramadan diabetes education and treatment adjustment by using a station-based, 24-hour helpline service during the holy month of Ramadan have a significant role in controlling blood sugar levels, thus minimizing the complications of diabetes, facilitating timely adjustments in treatment, and reducing unnecessary hospital visits and admissions.

Role of 24-hour Helpline Service in the Management of Diabetes During the Holy Month of Ramadan