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Thursday, 15 October 2026Local news from Kottayam district

Kottayam records highest proportion of women with high blood sugar in South India: NFHS-6

Kottayam records highest proportion of women with high blood sugar in South India: NFHS-6
Image: The South First

According to NFHS-6 data, Kottayam district recorded the highest proportion of women with high or very high blood sugar, or taking medication to control it, in South India. The district recorded this proportion at 35.2 per cent. Among men, Kottayam recorded a rate of 32.9 per cent. The data highlights substantial variations in the burden of high blood sugar across South India.

Originally reported by The South First Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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