The Management of Diabetes in Diabetic Patients Attending at NHNs in Dhaka City

Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate themanagement of diabetes in diabetic patients attending at NHNsin Dhaka city.Method: This retrospective Cohort study was conductedamong 430 Diabetic population of adult age group (≥18 years)of all socioeconomic strata attending at different NHNs inDhaka city from August 2015 to October 2016.Results: During the study, Most of the respondents 345(80.23%) had FPG record at their initial visit. 208 (48.37%) hadHbA1C, 257 (59.76) had OGTT and 169 (39.30%) had PG2hABF. Most of the patients 178 (41.4%) are treated withcombined oral drugs at their initial visit and 117 (27%) were oninsulin. Only 24 (5.6%) patients advised for lifestylemodification. Approximately 40% patients presented withcomplications related to diabetes mellitus at initial visit.Conclusion: From our study we can conclude that, use ofHbA1c for initiation of management and follow the glycemiccontrol was poor. Short term and long-term glycemic controlare poor in all modalities of treatment. Non-adherence ofDiabetes Self-management and poor selection of treatmentregimen both were responsible for poor glycemic control.Further study is needed for better outcome.

Effect of lagerstroemia speciosa L. [Jarut] leaves extracts on alloxan-induced diabetic rats

The hypoglycaemic effect of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. [locally known as Jaruf] leaves extracts]Ethanol, Chloroform, Hot water and 0.5% NaHCO[3] solution extracts] on chemically induced diabetic rats was investigated. Experimental result showed that, alloxan significantly [p0.00l] elevated the normal blood sugar level whereas ethanol, chloroform, hot water and 0.5% NaHCO[3] solution extracts depressed the alloxan-induced high blood sugar level about 30.91%, 35.51%, 43.25% and 45.55% respectively as compared to their respective diabetic controls. Thus, among the extracts, hot water extract and 0.5% NaHCO[3] solution extracts showed more blood sugar lowering activity than those of ethanol and chloroform extracts. These studies strongly suggest that various extracts of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves possess prominent hypoglycaemic activity on experimental diabetes

Investigation on three types of aloe species from Bangladesh

Comparative studies on three species of Aloe from Bangladesh have been done for their growth performances, aloin content and laxative properties. Aloe indica found suitable in respect of rapid multiplication and growth, A. Vera for Albin content followed by Aloe species. The laxative properties was found higher in Aloe sp