The last epidemiological study regarding diabetes in Libya in year 2009 is
estimated to reach 16.4%. This study is the up to date study regarding diabetes care
during Ramadan in Tripoli. Study design: cross section study. Material and method:
we interviewed 300 diabetic patient at outpatient Clinic in Tripoli diabetes and
endocrine centre for the frequency, the Incidence of complication of fasting and
diabetic care during fasting Ramadan, the data was collected 4 week after Eid Elifitr
1434 Hajji (2013) in structural questionnaire after a verbal consent. Collected data:
coded and SPSS software used for analysis. Results: from total 300 Libyan diabetic
patients 62% were females, 71.3% were type 2 diabetes. Mean age was 51.1 ± 15.4
years, and mean duration of diabetes was 8.7 ± 6.9 years, 85.3% had their HBA1C
checked with last three month, mean HBA1C 8.9 ± 3.1%, 73% were complete fasted
29 days, hyper-hypoglycaemia at day time was the most commonly reported
complication especially during the 4th week of fasting. There is no significant
difference between types of diabetes and gender in self monitoring of blood sugar,
late sahour, pre-Ramadan education, changes in dose of treatment (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: most of diabetic patients in Libya mange to fast during Ramadan.
Recommendation: pre-Ramadan diabetic education is needed to avoid the serious
complications.
Key words: hypo- hyper- glycemia; fasting, Libya, Ramadan