Open AccessFamily Medical History (Knowledge, Attitude) and Management Practices of Diabetes Patients Attending Medical Out Patient Department in Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Author(s) -
Kulu Wakili,
Tayo Micheal Anjuwon,
Oluwafemi Abiodun Adepoju,
Ijeoma Okolo,
Binda Tembeng Andongma,
Dorcas Bolanle James,
Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Owolabi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iranian journal of diabetes and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-2250
pISSN - 2008-6792
DOI - 10.18502/ijdo.v13i2.6475
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , family history , federal capital territory , family medicine , outpatient clinic , medical history , type 2 diabetes , cross sectional study , medical record , gerontology , endocrinology , socioeconomics , sociology , pathology
Objective: The study assessed the knowledge, attitude and management practices of diabetes patients attending medical outpatient department in Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
Materials and Methods: A total of 120 randomly selected respondents between 18 - 65 years were assessed using standard methods in a cross-sectional survey involving the use of validated semi-structured questionnaires.
Results: The findings revealed that 60% of patients were without health insurance despite the fact that they are educated; 53% have been diagnosed and began their treatment between 2 and 5 years. For the knowledge indicators, 50% of the patients know two types of diabetes, 35% were able to list two types of diabetes while 56.70% could not list any type of diabetes. Attitude assessment among the diabetic patients revealed that 79.17%, 62.50%, 68.33% and 51.67% visit a physician; do monitor their blood glucose, have altered their eating habit and agreed that sedentary lifestyle is not good respectively; 41.67% of the respondents read health materials. In the area of lifestyle, changes made by the diabetic patients include check-up (3.33%), diet (18.33%) and exercise (20.00); 40.00% and 14.17% made a combination of two and three lifestyle changes respectively. Majority of the respondents do have their blood glucose level checked monthly.
Conclusion: Based on the research findings, the diabetic patients’ knowledge, attitude and dietary practices are contributing factors to their high fasting blood glucose and poor nutrition status.