Key result
Rural Nigerian agrarian community shows ~14% diabetes prevalence, primarily predicted by older age and family history.
Why the study?
Diabetes mellitus is a global public health threat with significant morbidities and mortality, but its prevalence in rural agrarian communities in Nigeria is not well defined.
Cross-Sectional (n=216)
No
The study reveals a high prevalence of diabetes (13.9%), hypertension (28.2%), and obesity (26.4%) in a rural Nigerian community, emphasizing the need for regular screening.
Supports targeted screening in rural Nigerian adults >50 with family history; cross-sectional data leaves open causality and broader generalizability.
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global public health threat, often associated with other co-morbidities with significant morbidities and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of DM in a rural agrarian community in Nigeria.Methodology: This cross-sectional study, using quantitative methods, was carried out in Ayua community in Etsako West local government area of Edo state, South-South Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was intervieweradministered while socio-demographics, anthropometric data, blood pressure and weight measurements as well as random blood glucose were obtained from participants.Findings: Two hundred and sixteen participants (58 males, 158 females) completed the study with a mean age of 54.2+16.4 years. Diabetes was found in 30 (13.9%) participants and undiagnosed in 40.0% while hypertension and obesity were found in 61(28.2%) and 57(26.4%) respectively. Diabetes was independently predicted by age > 50 years (OR = 5.7) and the presence of a family history of DM (OR = 43.0) with p < 0.001 each) but not by obesity (p=0.860), hypertension (p = 0.477) or family history of hypertension (p = 0.09).Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of DM and co-morbidities in this rural agrarian community, we recommend regular screening of adults for these conditions.
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Egbi et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes Mellitus (n=216). Rural agrarian community residence was evaluated on Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus. In a rural agrarian community in South-South Nigeria, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 13.9%, with age over 50 years and a family history of diabetes being strong independent predictors.
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