Community Participation in the Prevention of Diabetes Complications in South-East, Nigeria

American Journal of Science and Technology

Nwawume I. Chukwuma¹  Emerole Chima O.²  Ede Alison Okorie²  Nwufo Regina C.²  Nwaokoro Joakin Chidozie²  Oputa Reginald N.³ 

[1] Department of Optometry, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;Head of Endocrinology unit, Federal Medical Centre Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

关键词: Diabetes Complications;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Polydipsia and Poly;   

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: AASCIT

【 摘 要 】

Background: Diabetes is a major public health problem in our society particularly in Uratta in Imo state, Nigeria. The impact of rapid urbanization, industrialization and lifestyle changes has led to an increasing trend in prevalence of diabetes and its associated complications such as neuropathy, nephropathy, vascular disease (cardiac, cerebral and peripheral) and retinopathy. Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge of preventive measures of diabetes complications among the people of the study community. Method: This study was done in Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Data were assessed from four health care facilities through balloting method. Data was collected using a standard structured questionnaire adopted from National Health Survey with three sections on demography, knowledge from diagnosis and diabetes. The data collected were entered into a computer database by statistician using SPSS (software package for social science). The Data were analyzed and presented using descriptive measures (such as frequency, percentages and figures). Results: Overall management of diabetes, 8(4%) said with tablets, 112(56%) said with diet, 25(12.5%) used physical activity and 55(27.5%) said with insulin. Conclusion: In conclusion, the increasing diabetes mortality and lack of control among diagnosed patients make quality of treatment a major concern in this study where complications of diabetes are common. Urgent measures are needed to prevent diabetes and its complications. All efforts must gear towards behavior change amongst people with diabetes and care support systems should also be encouraged.

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