Qualitative systematic review of the socioeconomic factors affecting type 2 diabetes management in Pakistan
T2DM in Pakistan is driven by entrenched social and economic barriers. Addressing it requires culturally sensitive, equity-oriented strategies that go beyond biomedical models. Policy reforms should focus on affordability, rural outreach, and inclusive health education. Future research should engage marginalized voices through participatory methods.
Authors
- Tasawer Abbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9533-0795)
- Adnan Iftikhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8694-5341)
- Muhammad Awais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6421-9245)
- Abdul Basit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8041-3360)
- Zain Tariq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1802-4559)
- Abdul M Basil
- Affan Faisal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0819-5430)
- Fnu Farzeela
Institutions
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Kabul University (AF)
- Kabul University of Medical Sciences Abu Ali Ibn Sina (AF)
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Diabetes
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v16.i10.111102
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59