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Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disease that can lead to severe complications and even death in affected individuals, is on the rise worldwide. In 2011, an estimated 185 million people were living with diabetes, with a projected prevalence of 276 million by 2030. In Afghanistan, reliable published information about diabetes mellitus is unavailable. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted...