Abstract Background: Indonesia ranks fifth among the most diabetic countries in the world, with a prevalence of 1.5%. This figure can also increase in community groups in slum areas because they are a group that is limited in accessing good quality health services. Hence, preventing complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a concern in slum areas. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors related to T2DM, description of physical activity, smoking status, central obesity, and sociodemographic features in the community in a slum area of Penjaringan, North Jakarta. Methods: Cross-sectional research in the slum area Penjaringan Jakarta Utara was conducted from July 2022 to November 2022. We conducted a total sampling method and obtained 3314 respondents. Data analysis was done using Chi-square and Mann–Whitney tests for bivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis used logistic regression analysis with a significance level of P < 0.05. Results: The study showed the prevalence of T2DM in slum area communities in Penjaringan North Jakarta was 9.6%. Age (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.44–0.86, P < 0.05) and central obesity (OR = 1.02, 95% CI 1.01–1.03, P < 0.05) had a significant relationship with T2DM. While physical inactivity (OR = 1.00, 95% CI 1.00–1.00, P < 0.05) and gender (OR = 1.20, 95% CI 0.94–1.53, P < 0.05) had no association with T2DM. Conclusions: The prevalence of T2DM in people in slum areas is greater than the prevalence of diabetes in Jakarta. Central obesity and age are the variables that have a significant correlation with T2DM.
Eriady et al. (2025) studied this question.