Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in. During 202016, the prevalence of total diabetes was higher among men than among women. Pdf prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in nigeria. High blood glucose, more specifically, diabetes mellitus is a major health problem who, 1998. Diabetes mellitus dm was previously considered to be rare in subsaharan africa. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a nigerian population r. Christopher alebiosu, is a nephrologist with a particular interest in diabetes care. Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in okeogun region of oyo state, nigeria. Introduction diabetes mellitus is chronic noncommunicable disease associated with long term complications to the brain, kidney, and the heart. Gestational diabetes mellitus gdm is a major public health problem and threat to maternal and child health in africa. New in 2020, this national diabetes statistics report features trends in prevalence and incidence. Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in okeogun region.
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a nigerian population. The study consisted of a crosssectional survey, using the world health organisation whos instrument for stepwise surveillance steps of noncommunicable diseases risk factors. Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in nigeria. Diabetes was essentially unknown in africa in 1901, yet in 20 19. Diabetes association ada estimates that the prevalence was estimated in nigeria as 20. We searched medline, embase, pubmed, papersfirst, the cochrane library, scopus, bioline, african journals online. Evidencebased national diabetes guidelinesprotocolsstandards. Prevalence of prediabetes and associated risk factors in a. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in nigeria has in creased from 2. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of diabetes mellitus dm among adult patients attending specialist hospital gombe, northern nigeria. Objectives the aim of this research was to estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus t2dm, impaired fasting glucose ifg and impaired glucose tolerance igt, in african women of childbearing age. The longer the duration of the illness, the greater the possibility of an end organ complication. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of dm and its correlates in the suburban population of northwest nigeria.
This study aimed at accessing the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and associated risk factors among the residents of okeogun geopolitical zone of oyo state, nigeria. The prevalence of diabetes is higher in men than women, but there are more women with diabetes than men. Noncommunicable diseases ncds are the leading cause of death globally and diabetes mellitus is the 4 th main contributor 1. Studies that were conducted over the four decades from 1960 to 2000 showed generally low prevalence rates for diabetes in nigeria 37. As gestational diabetes mellitus gdm becomes an increasing problem to pregnant women all over the world, so far, there is no documented research on the prevalence of gestational diabetes in this community and that is why the study was thought necessary, the researcher is motivated to investigate the prevalence of gdm among pregnant women. Prevalence of total, diagnosed, and undiagnosed diabetes. Previous studies of the problem of pregnancy and diabetes in parts of nigeria failed to distinguish between gdm as defined and pregnancy occurring in a previously diagnosed diabetic. Nigeria is one of the 48 countries of the idf african region. This study proposes data mining techniques for the classification and identification of the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes cases, stratified by age, gender, diabetic conditions and residential area in the northwestern states. Objective the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus gdm varies in direct proportion with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in a given population or ethnic group.
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among nigerians in port. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among nigerians in port harcourt. Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in. An accurate clinical implication assessment for diabetes. Erasmus 1 department of chemical pathology, university of ilorin, private mail bag 1515, ilorin, nigeria. We aimed to estimate countrywide and zonal prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality rates of t2dm in nigeria.
Diabetes in nigeria african journal of diabetes medicine. Studies that were conducted over the four decades from 1960 to 2000 showed generally low prevalence rates for diabetes in nigeria37. The global prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 years of age rose from 4. Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrinemetabolic disorder affecting at least 5 million nigerians. The strategies for improving diabetes care in nigeria sidcain study group was formed about 7 years ago by physicians from 3 tertiary hospitals in southwestern nigeria with the aim of improving care for diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this study to systematically identify populationbased studies on diabetes in nigeria and to determine the prevalence and sex differential. Global prevalence of diabetes estimates for the year 2000 and projections for 2030 sarah wild, mb bchir, phd 1 gojka roglic,md 2 anders green, md, phd, dr med sci 3 richard sicree, mbbs, mph 4 hilary king md dsc 2 objective the goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and the number of people of all ages with diabetes for years 2000 and 2030. A study17 that assessed patients knowledge and self. The total number of people with diabetes is projected to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030. In so far diabetes is a well known major public health problem worldwide, there is therefore the growing tendency that every effort should be directed towards actively looking for the prevalence of diabetes in the nigeria population. The prevalence of t2dm and ht varies according to age, sex, and race 2, 3. Background there is not yet a comprehensive evidencebased epidemiological report on type 2 diabetes mellitus t2dm in nigeria. Compared with the world population, the nigerian health organizations pointed out that the diabetes prevalence was 4. A study of a nigerian outpatient diabetic population oyindamola ibukun awofisoye 1, jokotade oluremilekun adeleye 2, john ayodele olaniyi 3, arinola esan 4 1 department of internal medicine, limi cardiocare hospital, abuja, nigeria 2 department of internal medicine, endocrinology division, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria 3.
However, the prevalence is on the increase mainly because of urbanization and changes in lifestyle. Two studies3,4 that were conducted in 1963 and 1971 reported prevalence of less than 1% for diabetes in nigeria. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. Gestational diabetes mellitus in a nigerian antenatal. A literature search of the pubmed database was conducted of published research between 1990 and 20 using the medical subject headings diabetes mellitus and nigeria.
Ageadusted prevalence of total, diagnosed, and undiagnosed diabetes among adults. To determine the prevalence, pattern and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy dr among patients with diabetes mellitus dm in a tertiary hospital in northcentral nigeria. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in bukuru metropolis of. Gestational diabetes mellitus prevalence estimates for another lmic, brazil, are thought to be 7. Given that the number of people with diabetes worldwide is expected to increase at record levels through 2030, we examined temporal trends in gdm among diverse ethnic groups. The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014 1 the global prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4. Symptoms include dysaesthesia, unprovoked pain, and hyperaesthesia. Some countries are in the early stage of the diabetes epidemic while others have progressed. An assessment of knowledge on type 2 diabetes, the means. It is often caused by the insufficient or lack of the hormone insulin, produced by.
The current prevalence of dm in nigeria is not known but guestimates may likely be in the region of 8%10%. There has been no nationwide health diabetes survey in nigeria since 1992, when a diabetes mellitus dm prevalence of 2. Diabetes prevalence is low in some rural african populations. Studies conducted in nigeria indicated that the prevalence of diabetes ranged from low. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a tertiary health. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among. Prevalence and determinants of gestational diabetes. S, university of lagos, nigeria, 2003 applied research project paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. Data on diabetes mellitus in general population in benin is scarce. Gestational diabetes mellitus gdm is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity, with onset or first recognition during the index pregnancy. Prevalence and correlates of anemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is often caused by the insufficient or lack of the hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas, a gland found behind the stomach. Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus gdm among. Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in low and middleincome countries than in highincome countries.
Diabetes is a lifelong medical condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to become too high. An assessment of knowledge on type 2 diabetes, the means of preventing it, and attitudes towards preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus in middleaged nigerian women. There is very scanty populationbased data on the prevalence of prediabetes, a forerunner to type 2 diabetes, in both rural and urban nigeria. Najib sani writes on the disease prevalence in nigeria. Kaoje s 2020 prevalence and severity of distal symmetrical polyneuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in zaria, nigeria diabetes updates, 2020 doi. Minister of health, professor isaac adewole, has raised the alarm over high prevalence of diabetes among nigerians, disclosing that the country constitute a. This study sought to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus dm among adult patients attending specialist hospital gombe, northern nigeria. Pdf prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in. A 5year 20102014 retrospective descriptive survey of cases of dm was conducted, using hospital record retrieved from the record institution. Increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Okoye 2, christopher isichei 3 1,chemical pathology department, federal college of veterinary and medical laboratory technology, national veterinary research institute, vom, plateau state, nigeria. Diabetes mellitus in nigeria are largely undiagnosed with more than two million cases 50% or more unaware of their diabetic status dan 20. Prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus in nigeria as previously reported 25 agofure o 218 diabetes care in delta state of nigeria. Diabetes, clinically is a non communicable disorder but diabetics. Prevalence and factors associated with type 2 diabetes.
Keywords prevalence, risk factors, diabetes mellitus, benin 1. However, beyond describing their existence and aetiology, no studies investigating the population prevalence of. Nigeria contributes one quarter of diabetes burden in. A crosssectional, village by village, clanbased stratified convenient sampling was done in ihuokpara, a rural community in nkanu. Communication campaigns for behavioral change are needed to slow down or even reverse this trend. It is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action or both 2. Results the prevalence of diabetes for all agegroups worldwide was estimated to be 2. The prevalence of diabetes is more likely to increase in regard to the nutritional transitions diet and the accelerating urbanization of benin.
The current pooled prevalence of dm in nigeria is 5. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among the. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for prediabetes in a rural nigerian population. Type 2 diabetes mellitus t2dm and hypertension ht are common noncommunicable diseases among elderly adults aged. Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus in. Prevalence and correlates of anemia in type 2 diabetes. Ihekwabab, aaron ojuleb, seye babatundeb a university teaching hospital, port harcourt, nigeria b college of health sciences, university of port harcourt, port harcourt, nigeria received 12 february 2003. The incidence of diabetes mellitus dm, especially type 2 dm is rapidly growing.
Effectiveness of a structured checklist of risk factors in. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in nigeria diabetes complications, morbidity and mortality diabetes complications in nigeria complications of dm acute and chronic can be severe, debilitating and fatal. Prevalence and awareness of diabetes mellitus in rural. An accurate classification for diabetes mellitus dbm allows for the adequate treatment and handling of its menace, particularly in developing countries like nigeria. This study aimed therefore to assess prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus in benin. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in bukuru metropolis of plateau state patricia oluchukwu okonkwo 1, z. Of interest is the general impression that the prevalence of diabetes among nigeria. The global prevalence agestandardized of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4. There are different factors associated with t2dm and ht in different populations, particularly among those with different. This was a hospitalbased crosssectional study conducted in jos, northcentral nigeria. Pdf prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a tertiary health. In 1985, 30 million people were estimated to be suffering from the disease and by.
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