J Environ Sci Public Health 2022;6 (2):169-181 DOI: 10.26502/jesph.96120164 Journal of Environmental Science and Public Health 169 Research Article Risk Factors among Persons with Pre-Diabetes and Untreated Diabetes in Myanmar and Increased Burden for Non- Communicable Diseases Anil Kumar Indira Krishna 1⃰ , Claire Stein 1 , Tint Swe Latt 2 , Rajeev Mohan 3 , Aye San Mon 4 1 HelpAge International Myanmar, No. 5 (Shwe Gandawin Villa), Zizawar Street, Parami Avenue, 8 Ward, Yankin, Yangon, Myanmar 2 Myanmar Diabetes Association (MMDA), Shwe Baho Hospital, First Floor A, No. 1/33, Thamain Bayan Street Tamwe Township, 11211, Yangon, Myanmar 3 Medical Counselling Center (MCC), 13-14 Panchsheel Nagar, Near Ravindra College Road, 462003, BHOPAL, M.P., India 4 Department of Biostatistics and Medical Demography, University of Public Health Yangon, Myanmar, 246, Myoma Kyaung Road., Latha Township, Yangon Postal Code 11131, Myanmar * Corresponding Author: Anil Kumar Indira Krishna, HelpAge International Myanmar, No. 5 (Shwe Gandawin Villa), Zizawar Street, Parami Avenue, 8 Ward, Yankin, Yangon, Myanmar Received: 20 April 2022; Accepted: 26 April 2022; Published: 18 May 2022 Citation: Anil Kumar Indira Krishna, Claire Stein1, Tint Swe Latt, Rajeev Mohan, Aye San Mon. Risk Factors among Persons with Pre-Diabetes and Untreated Diabetes in Myanmar and Increased Burden for Non- Communicable Diseases. Journal of Environmental Science and Public Health 6 (2022): 169-181. Abstract Context: Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) are major global public health challenges accounting for the majority of disease burden and mortality globally and in Myanmar. When uncontrolled, consequences for health can be devastating, amplified in developing countries such as Myanmar where they are also serious barriers to poverty alleviation and sustainable development. An understanding of trends in behavioural and metabolic risk factor is needed to guide NCD prevention and management policies.